Local weather forecast

Weather in Princeton, WV

Updated 2026-08-11 13:00 local time · ZIP codes 24740

Heavy rain
Now68°F

Heavy rain

High / Low89° / 69°
Rain chance66%
Wind10 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Jewell Ridge, or 11 miles east of Grundy, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... War, Cucumber, and Jolo.

Safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia...and southern West Virginia.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1210 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near War to 7 miles west of Glen Burke, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Richlands... Tazewell... Cedar Bluff... Raven... Glen Burke... Jewell Ridge... and Amonate.

Safety instructions

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

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Next hours

NowHeavy rain68°4% rain
2 PMSunny86°4% rain
3 PMPartly Cloudy86°4% rain
4 PMSunny86°4% rain
5 PMSunny89°2% rain
6 PMSunny89°2% rain
7 PMSunny87°2% rain
8 PMSunny83°4% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby80°24% rain
10 PMModerate or heavy rain shower75°69% rain
11 PMModerate rain at times69°83% rain
12 AMPatchy rain nearby69°80% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
89° 69°Sunny
Rain 66%Gust 11 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
89° 58°Sunny
Rain 76%Gust 13 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Fog
86° 60°Fog
Rain 69%Gust 10 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like68°F
Humidity94%
Pressure30.20 inHg
Visibility0 mi
Wind10 mph WNW
Wind gusts12 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index5
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:37 AM
Sunset08:21 PM
Moonrise04:40 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 83% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 68°F with winds near 10 mph.

Best window: 1 PM

68°F, 4% rain chance and 10 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 0 mi; gusts may reach 15 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 68°F, wind 10 mph, rain chance up to 83%.

Moderate UV protection recommended

UV index is 5. Sunscreen and sunglasses are sensible for longer outdoor time.

Princeton weather today

Heavy rain and 68°F in Princeton, WV. Today's high is 89°F with a 66% rain chance. Winds are around 10 mph with gusts near 12 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 30.20 inHg, and visibility is about 0 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Princeton

Sunrise is at 06:37 AM and sunset is at 08:21 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 89°F and a low near 58°F. The maximum rain chance is 76%.

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