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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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