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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest 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 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
10:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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