Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. 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 and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 25, 2026
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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