Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Circleville WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 45. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Circleville WV
 38.69°N 79.58°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
8:26 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
8am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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