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° N Lon: 79.85° W Elev: 1985 ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 8:51 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Western Highland

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then snow and rain likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Snow likely. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Blustery with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.



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656 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
 
 

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