Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Blue Grass VA

Heat Advisory July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Blue Grass VA
 38.58°N 79.62°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
2:23 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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