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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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