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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Freeze Watch April 20, 12:00am until April 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. 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:
5:14 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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