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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helvetia WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Helvetia WV
 38.72°N 80.2°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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