Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
4:58 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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