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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Freeze Watch May 3, 02:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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