Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin WV
 38.64°N 79.33°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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