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.

Mostly 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

6 Miles SE Belmont WV

Tornado Watch March 11, 02:51pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 02:51pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 69.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Belmont WV
 39.31°N 81.18°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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