Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers and sleet likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers and sleet likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
6:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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