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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerrardstown WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 65. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 65. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerrardstown WV
 39.37°N 78.09°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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