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.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Patchy fog. Low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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