Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
12am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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