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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

Freeze Watch October 17, 02:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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