Winter Event Through Tuesday

Snow expected today as temperatures fall behind a cold front. Slick spots expected tonight as temperatures drop well below freezing. Expect accumulations into Tuesday with generally 1-2 across the lower mountains counties and 2-5 inches in the highest elevations, with locally higher amounts possible along the mountains. The morning commute will likely be affected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.65°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:34 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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