Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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