Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gauley Bridge WV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Gauley Bridge WV
 38.2°N 81.18°W (Elev. 709 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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