Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Today
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.