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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered sprinkles after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries before 10am, then scattered sprinkles and flurries between 10am and noon, then scattered sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles. Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered sprinkles after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered flurries before 10am, then scattered sprinkles and flurries between 10am and noon, then scattered sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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