Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copen WV

Flood Watch August 17, 04:35am until August 18, 02:00am
Flood Warning until August 17, 07:15am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 04:35am until August 18, 02:00am
    Flood Warning until August 17, 07:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 8am. High near 81. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 81. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Copen WV
 38.83°N 80.7°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
2:34 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
4am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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