Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 4am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 4am, then isolated showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:00 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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