Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hurricane WV

Severe T-storm Watch August 22, 05:56pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 22, 05:56pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hurricane WV
 38.44°N 82.01°W (Elev. 676 ft)
5:05 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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