Severe Thunderstorms are Possible early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon/evening

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach from the west early Thursday morning. Additional strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
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 38.38°N 81.79°W (Elev. 561 ft)
1:48 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
2am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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