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Showers and Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Concerns into the Weekend

Rounds of showers and storms are expected through Saturday night. Locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding on Friday and Saturday. In addition, isolated strong storms are possible in portions of the higher mountainous terrain Friday afternoon and evening, with the threat being damaging wind gusts. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Bartow WV

Flood Watch July 9, 11:55pm until July 12, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 9, 11:55pm until July 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Bartow WV
 38.65°N 79.67°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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