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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Today
High: 77 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.