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Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Durbin WV

Flood Watch August 17, 01:32pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 01:32pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Durbin WV
 38.62°N 79.87°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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