Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle after 10pm.  Areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle after 10pm. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
8:51 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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