Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Mar 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Statts Mills WV

Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.