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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.57°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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