Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Circleville WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Circleville WV
 38.68°N 79.49°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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