Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 9pm, then areas of drizzle after 9pm.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 9pm, then areas of drizzle after 9pm. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
6:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
6pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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