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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV
 38.89°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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