Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
7am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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