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Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday morning may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
9:43 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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