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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • 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 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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