Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 01:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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