Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Womelsdorf (Coalton) WV

Flood Watch August 17, 05:14pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 05:14pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers.  Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Womelsdorf (Coalton) WV
 38.87°N 79.92°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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