Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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