Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV
 39.21°N 78.9°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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