Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 am EST Feb 12, 2026
11am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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