Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of the area until 8 PM. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cross Lanes WV

Flood Watch August 16, 04:31pm until August 17, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 04:31pm until August 16, 08:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until August 16, 07:15pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch August 16, 04:31pm until August 17, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 04:31pm until August 16, 08:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until August 16, 07:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cross Lanes WV
 38.42°N 81.67°W (Elev. 656 ft)
3:35 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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