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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Blue Grass VA
 38.51°N 79.55°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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