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.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nitro WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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 after 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 82. 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 83.
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Point Forecast:
Nitro WV
 38.43°N 81.84°W (Elev. 591 ft)
6:33 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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