Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Helvetia WV

Flood Watch August 17, 01:25pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 01:25pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm.  Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 9am and 10am.  Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm. Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 9am and 10am. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.74°N 80.11°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
1:04 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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