Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
4am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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