Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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