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Flood Watch through Thursday Afternoon for the Mid Ohio Valley

Rounds of rainfall will continue to affect the region. This may result in flooding issues in some areas, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur given more persistent, heavy rainfall. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lower Salem OH

Flood Watch March 4, 01:59pm until March 5, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 4, 01:59pm until March 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 57. 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: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 57. 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lower Salem OH
 39.57°N 81.4°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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