Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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