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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
7:53 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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