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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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