Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Logan County Airport (K6L4)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 81.92°WElev: 1667ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wharton WV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wharton WV
 37.9°N 81.67°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
7:48 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
9am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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