Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lost River WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Lost River WV
 39°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1995 ft)
12:05 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
12pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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