Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
10pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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