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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 am EST Feb 18, 2026
2am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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