Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dryfork WV

Wind Advisory February 25, 07:57am until February 25, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 07:57am until February 25, 10:00am
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    Wind Advisory February 25, 07:57am until February 25, 01:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 07:57am until February 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dryfork WV
 38.9°N 79.43°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
7am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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