Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

Today
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.