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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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