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.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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