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Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Charleston WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Charleston WV
 38.37°N 81.7°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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