Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
9:54 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
10pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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