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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

Tornado Watch March 11, 04:42pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 04:42pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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.
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 and 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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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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