Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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