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Scattered Severe Storms Possible Through This Evening

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. The main hazards are large hail and scattered damaging wind gusts, along with heavy downpours. There is also a small chance of a weak tornado or two. Please have a way to receive warnings this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarksburg, Clarksburg Benedum Airport (KCKB)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 1201ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton WV

Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton WV
 39.37°N 79.94°W (Elev. 1345 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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