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

3 Miles S Dryfork WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then scattered snow showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dryfork WV
 38.9°N 79.43°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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