Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Martinsburg WV

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 62. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 92. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Martinsburg WV
 39.45°N 77.99°W (Elev. 568 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 20, 2026
3pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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