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Areas of Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

The threat for severe weather and flash flooding continues in several spots across the country. An enhanced risk of severe storms is likely from KS to TX, w/ very large hail and damaging winds being the main concern, while a slight severe threat covers the Mid-Atlantic. Excessive rainfall w/ flooding remains possible from the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and over the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Flash Flood Watch until June 20, 08:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until June 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Thu

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm EDT Jun 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2019-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2019
 
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