Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today and Wednesday

Unsettled weather prevails today and Wednesday, with severe weather possible each day. Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Also, locally heavy rain from showers and storms could result in localized flooding concerns from today into Thursday, especially in areas that receive multiple rounds of activity. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ripley WV

Flood Watch May 7, 02:00pm until May 9, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ripley WV
 38.77°N 81.68°W (Elev. 869 ft)
9:25 am EDT May 7, 2024
11am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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