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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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