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Hot & Humid This Week!

A dangerous heat wave continues through at least Friday with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s in the lower elevations, with high humidity making it feel like over 105 degrees. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Warm overnight lows in the 70s offer little relief. Stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbors, and limit outdoor activities during peak heat. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:25am until July 3, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:25am until July 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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