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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Junior WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °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 51.

    High: 51 °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

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 51.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Junior WV
 38.99°N 79.96°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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