Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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