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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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