Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Shepherdstown WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Shepherdstown WV
 39.42°N 77.86°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:07 pm EDT May 19, 2026
6pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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