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.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Ludlow OH

Tornado Watch March 11, 03:41pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 03:41pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Ludlow OH
 39.58°N 81.72°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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