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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered rain showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 50. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.91°N 79.29°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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