Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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