Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Potential Returns This Afternoon and Evening

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could produce damaging winds and hail, particularly with a line that moves southeast ahead of an advancing cold front. A tornado or two, as well as Localized flash flooding, are also possible. There is a slight to enhanced Risk for Severe Storms, and a Slight Risk for Flash Flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckhannon WV

Flood Watch July 21, 01:00pm until July 22, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Buckhannon WV
 38.99°N 80.22°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
5:19 am EDT Jul 21, 2026
7am EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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