Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 61 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 5am.  Low around 16. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 61 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 5am. Low around 16. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV
 38.89°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:42 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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