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

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckhannon WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckhannon WV
 38.99°N 80.22°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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