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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly 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 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of 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)
12:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
2am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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