Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:52 am EST Feb 18, 2026
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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