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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Monterey VA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Monterey VA
 38.43°N 79.64°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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