Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. 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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bartow WV

Flood Watch August 16, 09:44am until August 17, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 16, 09:44am until August 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bartow WV
 38.66°N 79.78°W (Elev. 3215 ft)
8:19 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
9am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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