Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 54. West wind 7 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. West wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
1:34 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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