Flood Watch Into Friday Morning for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall today may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesapeake WV
 38.23°N 81.55°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:37 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
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