Local weather forecast

Weather in Petroleum, WV

Updated 2026-08-11 12:15 local time · ZIP codes 26161

Now68°F

Light rain

High / Low81° / 67°

Rain chance84%

Wind6 mph

Weather alerts

Active alerts

Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:28AM EDT until August 11 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 930 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chesterhill, Amesville, Bartlett and Fleming. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Hourly

Next hours

Now

68°93% rain

1 PM

70°75% rain

2 PM

73°25% rain

3 PM

76°11% rain

4 PM

79°9% rain

5 PM

81°8% rain

6 PM

81°9% rain

7 PM

78°11% rain

8 PM

69°89% rain

9 PM

68°81% rain

10 PM

68°29% rain

11 PM

68°28% rain

Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11

81° 67°Patchy rain nearby

Rain 84%Gust 14 mph

Tomorrow2026-08-12

85° 64°Fog

Rain 90%Gust 13 mph

Thursday2026-08-13

81° 64°Fog

Rain 63%Gust 4 mph

Conditions

Weather details

Feels like68°F

Humidity94%

Pressure30.06 inHg

Visibility10 mi

Wind6 mph SW

Wind gusts9 mph

Precipitation0.76 in

UV index2

Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:34 AM

Sunset08:25 PM

Moonrise04:35 AM

Moon phaseNew Moon

Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 93% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 68°F with winds near 6 mph.

Best window: 3 PM

76°F, 11% rain chance and 12 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 22 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 68°F, wind 6 mph, rain chance up to 93%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Petroleum weather today

Light rain and 68°F in Petroleum, WV. Today's high is 81°F with a 84% rain chance. Winds are around 6 mph with gusts near 9 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 30.06 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Petroleum

Sunrise is at 06:34 AM and sunset is at 08:25 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Fog with a high near 85°F and a low near 64°F. The maximum rain chance is 90%.

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