Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Mar 1:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.