Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after midnight.  Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after midnight. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
4:48 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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