Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Frost Advisory May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. 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)
10:54 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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