Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Riverton WV
 38.72°N 79.43°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
2:54 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
4am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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