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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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