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Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripley WV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripley WV
 38.82°N 81.7°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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