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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Flood Watch August 13, 02:24pm until August 14, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 13, 02:24pm until August 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
1:48 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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