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.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly 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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of 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 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV
 39.33°N 81.44°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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