Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fort Ashby WV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fort Ashby WV
 39.46°N 78.8°W (Elev. 761 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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