Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 10:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.