Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cabins WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cabins WV
 39.04°N 79.27°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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