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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Valley Head WV

Flood Watch August 15, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Valley Head WV
 38.49°N 80.06°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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