Elkins, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1899–2026
☁️ 75°F
Feels like 81°
Currently in Elkins
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
94°F
July 28, 1993
+11° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 1977
-18° from 60° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 60°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Elkins
99°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 16, 1988
-28°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 30, 1917
5.02"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 4, 1985
19.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 19, 2009
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 92°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 4 | 92°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 91°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 9 | 89°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 10 | 89°F | July 28, 1913 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 45°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 46°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 5 | 47°F | July 28, 1920 |
Heat Wave Summary — Elkins
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–20268
2026 so far
5
Avg/year 1970–2025
7
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
24
Most in a year (1993)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Elkins
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 18, 1988 | 11 | 93°F (Aug 15) | 90°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Jun 26, 1913 – Jul 5, 1913 | 10 | 94°F (Jul 1) | 89°F | 64°F |
| 3 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 9 | 97°F (Sep 3) | 92°F | 55°F |
| 4 | Jul 21, 1901 – Jul 29, 1901 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 21) | 90°F | 63°F |
| 5 | Aug 23, 1993 – Aug 31, 1993 | 9 | 94°F (Aug 26) | 92°F | 62°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 15, 1936 | 8 | 96°F (Jul 10) | 91°F | 62°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 11, 1988 | 8 | 94°F (Jul 8) | 91°F | 52°F |
| 8 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 8 | 92°F (Jul 9) | 91°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jun 24, 2005 – Jul 1, 2005 | 8 | 92°F (Jun 27) | 89°F | 59°F |
| 10 | Jun 21, 2025 – Jun 28, 2025 | 8 | 92°F (Jun 24) | 89°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
39
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2005
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.87"
2026 YTD
Normal: 29.37"
-2.50"
4.49"
July so far
July normal: 5.99"
-1.50"
9.41"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.34"
-4.93"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")