Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

A Few Clouds

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 12:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Shepherdstown WV

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.