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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    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 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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