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Flood Watch Into Friday Morning for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall today may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

French Creek WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
French Creek WV
 38.84°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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