Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.65°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:01 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
2pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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