Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
3:20 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
4am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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