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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 >

Current conditions at

Clarksburg, Clarksburg Benedum Airport (KCKB)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 1201ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton WV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton WV
 39.37°N 79.94°W (Elev. 1345 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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