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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Big Springs WV

Tornado Watch March 11, 03:58pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 03:58pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Big Springs WV
 38.98°N 80.94°W (Elev. 837 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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