Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Shanks WV

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm

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  • Independence Day

    High: 95 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Shanks WV
 39.19°N 78.73°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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