Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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