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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.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 11:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Hancock MD

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. 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 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Hancock MD
 39.64°N 78.11°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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