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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
4:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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