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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cabins WV

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

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cabins WV
 38.99°N 79.25°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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