Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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