Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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