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 isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. 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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Junior WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junior WV
 38.99°N 79.96°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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