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Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the region through Monday as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. 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.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Flood Watch August 17, 12:09am until August 18, 02:00am
Flood Warning until August 17, 05:15am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch August 17, 12:09am until August 18, 02:00am
    Flood Warning until August 17, 05:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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