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.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Spencer WV

Tornado Watch March 11, 04:45pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 04:45pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Spencer WV
 38.84°N 81.39°W (Elev. 932 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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