Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
4:53 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
7am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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