Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg WV
 38.99°N 79.16°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
7:53 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
10am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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