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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 01:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory February 20, 06:36pm until February 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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  •  
    Wind Advisory February 20, 06:36pm until February 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
6pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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