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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °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. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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