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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarksburg, Clarksburg Benedum Airport (KCKB)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Shinnston WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Shinnston WV
 39.42°N 80.33°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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