Current Conditions : 67F / 19C, Overcast - 10:54 AM EDT Jun. 19

Wednesday as of Jun. 19 11:00 AM EDT

Wednesday Night as of Jun. 19 11:00 AM EDT

Thursday as of Jun. 19 11:00 AM EDT

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Drying Out And Warming Into The Weekend... A cold front pushed into our area last night with a fading line of showers and storms that dried up overnight. That front is continuing to push into southern West Virginia this morning and behind it winds are turning into the north. That's a good direction in June...it means drier and reasonably comfortable air will be settling in around here. Dewpoints up along I-70 are in the upper 40s and lower 50s and while we may not get that dry we should see our dewpoints (which are still in the 60s at dawn) fall into the 50s this afternoon as we mix down that drier air. That will help clear out any lingering clouds and patchy fog this morning and leave us with a pleasant mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. We'll see a high of 82 degrees. There could still be a shower popping up around midday near and to the south and east of Beckley but the remainder of the area will get a chance to dry out!

Tonight will be clear with high pressure settling in from the north. With winds going calm and a wet ground expect a lot of fog to form overnight. We'll bottom out around 57 degrees.

Thursday looks great for West Virginia's Birthday Bash! Dry air will remain in place with plenty of sunshine through the day. Temperatures will reach a high of 86 degrees...a little warmer than today but still not too bad. A light southeast wind may pop an isolated storm in far eastern West Virginia (Elkins to Lewisburg) but the majority of the area will be fine. Expect a great evening to watch fireworks at the Capitol!

Friday will get warmer, with a high of 88. The best chance for an isolated storm (and it's not a great chance) would be in far eastern West Virginia and also possible in east-central Kentucky. Otherwise most of us remain dry as Festivall kicks off in Charleston.

Quiet but hot weather is the rule this weekend. Temperatures should push to around 90 Saturday and Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds. Again an isolated afternoon storm can't be ruled out on account of the heat and humidity but it's nothing to cancel plans about...most of us will see no rain this weekend.

Hot weather could last into the first half of next week...in fact we may well see our first "heat wave" of 2013...meaning 3 or more consecutive days in the 90s. Monday will reach about 92 and Tuesday about 93. Nothing record-breaking but hot for this year.