Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy dense fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
4:05 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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