Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89° N Lon: 79.85° W Elev: 1985 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Highland

This Afternoon
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.



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