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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 05:52pm until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 05:52pm until March 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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