Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.43°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
3pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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