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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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copen WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 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. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 47. 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copen WV
 38.83°N 80.73°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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