Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	4 Mar 8:51 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Drizzle and
Areas Fog
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of drizzle before 9am, then scattered showers between 9am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.