Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.61°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
4:53 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
7am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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