Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 22, 01:20 PM EDT until August 22, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Thunderstorm

81°F

27°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg WV

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 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 thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.