Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Across the Area Today

Strong, gusty winds are expected across the area today as a deep area of low pressure moves well north of the area. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon across much of the area, with gusts in excess of 55 mph possible across the northern lowlands and mountains. This could result in some tree damage and power outages, along with an elevated fire danger across the area today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Wind Advisory March 13, 03:09pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 03:09pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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