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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.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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