Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 67. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. High near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. 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 thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. High near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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)
3:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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