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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 12:54 pm EDT

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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
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.