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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    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 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 54. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV
 39.09°N 79.32°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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