Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV
 38.98°N 79.13°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database