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 a non-zero tornado and hail threat also exists. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Zanesville Municipal Airport (KZZV)

Lat: 39.95°NLon: 81.89°WElev: 900ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blue Rock OH

Tornado Watch until March 7, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 7, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Blue Rock OH
 39.72°N 81.9°W (Elev. 928 ft)
2:37 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
3pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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