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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Martinsburg WVSimilar City Names

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    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. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 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 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. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Martinsburg WVSimilar City Names
 39.45°N 77.97°W (Elev. 410 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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