Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fog

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 50. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 50. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
11:05 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
11pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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