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

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. 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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerrardstown WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °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

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 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 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gerrardstown WV
 39.37°N 78.09°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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