Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Circleville WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1am.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Circleville WV
 38.71°N 79.55°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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