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 a non-zero tornado and hail threat also exists. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Norton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 52. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norton WV
 38.95°N 79.97°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
1:27 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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