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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.43°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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