Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible This Week

Rounds of showers and storms continue to be possible across the area this week. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Friday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 247 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Unsettled weather will continue through the end of the week across 
 the region. While confidence in the exact timing of storms remains 
 low, torrential downpours could cause localized flash flooding in 
 low-lying areas and small streams. High temperatures will reach mid 
 80s across the lower elevations, with mid 70s to 80s in the 
 mountains. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday night.
 
 
 Athens-
 Including the city of Athens
 248 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
 
                       Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     40           70           50           20           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 40           50           50           0            
 Min/Max TEMP          68           83           67           85           
 Max/Min RH %          100          80           100          71           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.06         0.27         0.32         0.00         
 Precip duration       1            4            2            1            
 Precip begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   2 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             2960                      3520         
 Transport wnd (mph)                NW  1                     S  3         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  7850                      13220        
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             1 VERY POOR  5 VERY POOR  1 VERY POOR  5 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              VERY POOR    7 POOR       1 VERY POOR  15 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       10           10           10           10           
 Max LVORI late        10           8            10           5            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds
 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
 10 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
 10 mph.

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