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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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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