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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.45°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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