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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 15 Feb 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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