Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ashby WV

Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Ashby WV
 39.51°N 78.76°W (Elev. 669 ft)
12:14 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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