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 Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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