Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High 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.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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