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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 01:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.57°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
8am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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