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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  Patchy fog. High near 51. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog. Low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Patchy fog. High near 51. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV
 39.09°N 79.32°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
6:54 am EST Mar 4, 2026
7am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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