Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Across the Area Today

Strong, gusty winds are expected across the area today as a deep area of low pressure moves well north of the area. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon across much of the area, with gusts in excess of 55 mph possible across the northern lowlands and mountains. This could result in some tree damage and power outages, along with an elevated fire danger across the area today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Wind Advisory March 13, 03:16pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 03:16pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.65°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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