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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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