Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV
 39.21°N 78.9°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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