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

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Friendly WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 16 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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 16 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 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Friendly WV
 39.48°N 81.04°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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