Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jul 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind. 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 before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jul 24, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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