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

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buchtel OH

Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am.  Low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Buchtel OH
 39.46°N 82.2°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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