Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin WV
 38.64°N 79.33°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
10:55 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
12am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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