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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	5 Mar 1:53 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Dense
Fog
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Areas Drizzle
and Areas
Dense Fog
then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 58 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Areas Fog
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 4am, then areas of drizzle after 4am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.