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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Strange Creek WV

Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Strange Creek WV
 38.6°N 80.87°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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