Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hedgesville WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 66 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 66 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hedgesville WV
 39.6°N 78.09°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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