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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Freeze Watch May 3, 02:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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