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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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.

    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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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