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.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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