Observed 10:35 PM EDT at K8W2

Moorefield, WV weather

Clear and 38°3°.

Forecasts agree

Now 38°3°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 11 AM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 93%; Air 38°3°, dew point 36°2° · fog or dew likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.55 inHg1035 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (40°4° then, 38°3° now)

Good hours for

Low 35°2° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 66°19° tomorrow at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 9 PM

TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 73°23° by 4 PM · Clear
Monday nightDown to 50°10° by 10 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	7%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	7%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	8%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	8%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	7%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	8%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	10%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	11%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	12%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	13%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	10%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	86%	1%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	74%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	64%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	51%	2%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	48%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	45%	0%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	43%	0%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	51%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	80%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	86%	8%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	10%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	11%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	11%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	10%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	11%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	8%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	12%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	8%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	96%	8%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	6%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	1%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	69%	2%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	58%	1%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	4%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	42%	0%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	38%	0%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	0%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	39%	0%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	45%	24%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	6%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	4%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	71%	4%	0
Mon 10p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	83%	12%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 63°17°, low 31°−1°. Typical 66°19° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Areas of frost between 2am and 5am, then areas of frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. South wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 34°1°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 39°4°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 40°4°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–73°23°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 39°4°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 41°5°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 71°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 42°6°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
42°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 43°6°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 45°7°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–77°25°
Low, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 50°10°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–75°24°
Low, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 37°3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–75°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 37°3°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 72°22°, low 59°15°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 73°23°
  30% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 63°17°
  30% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
56°13°–64°18°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 73°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 68–76°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

South Fork South Branch Potomac River near SF Moorefield

3.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 79 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

South Branch Potomac River near Petersburg

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.2 ft
Flow: 915 cfs

Forecast peak 4.6 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 9 PM · NWS gauge page

South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield

2.5 mi

Level: 7.5 ft

Reading from Sat 9:50 PM · NWS gauge page

Parker Hollow Run at Needmore

9.0 mi

Level: 48.9 ft

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 96

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 25
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Petersburg · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1994–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−8°−4°MonOct 19
−6°−3°TueOct 20
−2°−1°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
−3°−2°FriOct 23
−5°−3°SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Moorefield weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 50 min; Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:41 PM; Morning 7:18–8:11 AM
Blue hour: 6:41–6:51 PM; Morning 7:07–7:18 AM; first light 7:07 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 11:17 PM–7:08 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:47 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Moorefield. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,300 ft, 6 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.