Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
3:53 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
4pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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