Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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