Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 01:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory February 20, 01:00pm until February 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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