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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
9:54 am EST Feb 16, 2026
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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