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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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