Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the 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.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Flood Watch until June 22, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 22, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.32°N 81.62°W (Elev. 784 ft)
7:48 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
9am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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