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Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday afternoon may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Williamstown WV

Flood Watch March 5, 02:13am until March 5, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 5, 02:13am until March 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before noon, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before noon, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williamstown WV
 39.4°N 81.46°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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