Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeway WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgeway WV
 39.28°N 78.05°W (Elev. 548 ft)
2:22 am EDT May 20, 2026
4am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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