Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Handley WV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °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 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Handley WV
 38.19°N 81.35°W (Elev. 591 ft)
7:48 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
8am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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