Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Circleville WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Circleville WV
 38.65°N 79.44°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
9:32 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
9pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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