Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	28 Apr 5:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Today
High: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55.