Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the region through Monday as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Whitmer WV

Flood Watch August 16, 11:18pm until August 17, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 16, 11:18pm until August 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Low around 60. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Whitmer WV
 38.71°N 79.57°W (Elev. 3904 ft)
7:35 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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