Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.91°N 79.29°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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