Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV
 38.32°N 79.97°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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