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Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of the area until 8 PM. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins WVSimilar City Names

Flood Watch August 16, 05:45pm until August 17, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 05:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch August 16, 05:45pm until August 17, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 05:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Areas of fog after 5am. Low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Areas of fog after 5am. Low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins WVSimilar City Names
 38.94°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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