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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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