Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Riverton WV
 38.72°N 79.49°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
11am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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