Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are Possible at Times Through Saturday as the Heat Continues

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the area at times through Saturday amid continued hot weather. Damaging winds will be the primary hazard, but a few instances of severe hail are also possible. In addition, heavy downpours could lead to localized flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eleanor WV

Heat Advisory September 3, 09:59pm until September 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 3, 09:59pm until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Eleanor WV
 38.55°N 81.94°W (Elev. 663 ft)
9:49 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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