Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of 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 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of 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 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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