Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 7:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Riverton WV

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.