Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dryfork WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am.  Patchy dense fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dryfork WV
 38.9°N 79.43°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
5:35 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
5am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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