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 and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Wind Advisory until February 20, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
2:42 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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