Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Petersburg, Grant County Airport WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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)
4:53 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
6am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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