Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Riverton WV
 38.72°N 79.49°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
4:53 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
6am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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