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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 34. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 34. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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