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Flood Watch Into Friday Morning for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall today may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft WV
 38.5°N 81.86°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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