Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Franklin WV
 38.71°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2221 ft)
9:01 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
10am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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