Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.43°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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