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

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S French Creek WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S French Creek WV
 38.77°N 80.25°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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