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

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Bend WV

Tornado Watch March 11, 02:04pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 11, 02:04pm 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 34. Southwest wind 10 to 16 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: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 16 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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 8pm. 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 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Big Bend WV
 38.98°N 81.17°W (Elev. 971 ft)
1:23 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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