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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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