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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 54. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 54. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:55 pm EDT May 19, 2026
9pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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