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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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