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Showers and Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Concerns into Tonight

Rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected into tonight. The greatest threat will be across southern portions of the forecast area, where the Flood Watch for Flash Flooding remains in effect until 11 PM EDT tonight. Locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Flood Watch July 12, 04:38pm until July 12, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 04:38pm until July 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.65°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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