Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 7am.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 7am. High near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
12:53 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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