Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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