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

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Birch River WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birch River WV
 38.5°N 80.77°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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