Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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