Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hedgesville WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hedgesville WV
 39.6°N 78.09°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:47 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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