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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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)
9:44 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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