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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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