Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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