Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg WV
 38.99°N 79.16°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
7:52 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
9am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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