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Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday afternoon 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripley WV

Flood Watch March 5, 12:10am until March 5, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 5, 12:10am until March 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Areas of fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripley WV
 38.82°N 81.73°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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