Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
12:50 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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