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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database