Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rio WV
 39.14°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:52 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
11am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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