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

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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