Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	16 Aug 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Purgitsville WV

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.