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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 65. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 65. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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