Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:51 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cabins WV

Today
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 73. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.