Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:01 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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