Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 3 Sep 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upper Track WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 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: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Upper Track WV
 38.79°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
10:55 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
12am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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