Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 4 Sep 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Purgitsville WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Purgitsville WV
 39.27°N 78.83°W (Elev. 748 ft)
3:10 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
3am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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