Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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