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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 10am, then scattered showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Drizzle, mainly before 9pm. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before 10am, then scattered showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
7:41 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
8pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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