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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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