Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins WV

Flood Watch until June 22, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 22, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins WV
 38.94°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
7:48 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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