Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Across the Area Today

Strong, gusty winds are expected across the area today as a deep area of low pressure moves well north of the area. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon across much of the area, with gusts in excess of 55 mph possible across the northern lowlands and mountains. This could result in some tree damage and power outages, along with an elevated fire danger across the area today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elkins WV

Wind Advisory March 13, 05:59pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 05:59pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elkins WV
 38.91°N 79.83°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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