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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
7:52 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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