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

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Chester OH

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy 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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 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 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Chester OH
 39.11°N 82.01°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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