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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:52 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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