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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.

Partly Cloudy

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

Lowell OH

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 a chance of rain. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 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 32.

    Low: 32 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 a chance of rain. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell OH
 39.52°N 81.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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