7-Day Zone Forecast for McDowell County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: McDowell County
Issued by: National Weather Service Charleston, WV
Last Update: 1218 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
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This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail and heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight: Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the morning. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

Friday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday And Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.







Zone Forecast: McDowell County

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