Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
8:48 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
11am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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