Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Upper Tract WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Upper Tract WV
 38.85°N 79.18°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
1:40 am EDT Apr 18, 2024
3am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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