Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.39 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.