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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio WV
 39.14°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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