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 >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Spencer 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

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    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 14 to 16 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 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Spencer WV
 38.84°N 81.39°W (Elev. 932 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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