Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 83. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 83. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV
 38.92°N 79.2°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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