Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nitro WV

Flood Watch August 15, 10:09pm until August 17, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 15, 10:09pm until August 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Nitro WV
 38.41°N 81.84°W (Elev. 738 ft)
7:48 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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