Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pineville, Kee Field Airport (KI16)

Lat: 37.6°NLon: 81.56°WElev: 1785ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Welch WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Welch WV
 37.43°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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