Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
3:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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