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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °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 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. 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 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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:
2:53 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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