Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Purgitsville WV

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.