Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January and start February

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight into Thursday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January and into early February. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
3:43 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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