Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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