Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

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 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 69. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
1am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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