Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Harpers Ferry WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Harpers Ferry WV
 39.31°N 77.7°W (Elev. 522 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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