Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Remain Possible Over the Next Few Days

Rounds of thunderstorms are expected across the area through Thursday, some of which could be severe with damaging winds. In addition, heavy downpours are likely within storms, which could result in additional instances of flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripley WV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:07am until August 14, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 02:07am until August 14, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Ripley WV
 38.82°N 81.7°W (Elev. 705 ft)
1:48 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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