Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Grass VA

Flood Watch June 16, 12:00pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Grass VA
 38.53°N 79.6°W (Elev. 3537 ft)
4:29 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
6am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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