Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Over the Next Couple Days

Rounds of showers and storms are possible across the area into Friday. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. In addition, heavy downpours are likely within storms, which could result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Friday. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake WV

Flood Watch August 12, 08:41pm until August 14, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 08:41pm until August 14, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Chesapeake WV
 38.23°N 81.55°W (Elev. 656 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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