Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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