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

Flood Watch until August 18, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pickens WV

Flood Watch August 17, 10:27am until August 18, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 10:27am until August 18, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.