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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin WV
 38.65°N 79.35°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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