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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
12:54 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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