Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Flood Watch June 22, 08:00am until June 22, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
4:35 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
5am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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