Strong Storms and Flash Flooding are Possible Later this Afternoon Through the Evening

Unsettled weather returns this afternoon through the evening with the potential for strong to isolated severe storms. Damaging winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards, with a Flood Watch in effect from noon today until 1 AM Sunday morning given the potential for flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Sep 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripley WVSimilar City Names

Flood Watch until September 13, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 13, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Ripley WVSimilar City Names
 38.82°N 81.7°W (Elev. 705 ft)
1:35 pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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