Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Franklin WV
 38.69°N 79.35°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
3:54 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
6pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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