Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible over parts of western Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 54. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.57°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
1:37 pm EDT Apr 24, 2025
4pm EDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm EDT May 1, 2025
 
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