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

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowen WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 58. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 58. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Cowen WV
 38.42°N 80.56°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
1:34 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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