Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Circleville WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain after 1pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Circleville WV
 38.71°N 79.55°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
3:56 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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