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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 49. 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: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °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 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 49. 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 and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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