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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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Welch WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
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 and 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welch WV
 37.43°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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