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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Orlando WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one 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: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one 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
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Orlando WV
 38.93°N 80.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:23 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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