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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:51 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 8am. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
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 8am. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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. 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)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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