Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 448 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A strong system, especially for the start of summer, impacts the 
 area today, bringing a threat for showers and strong, heavy 
 thunderstorms, with the potential for damaging wind gusts and flash 
 flooding, mainly this afternoon and evening. While the primary 
 severe weather hazard is damaging wind gusts, hail and an isolated 
 tornado or two remains possible.
 
 Drier weather then returns for Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of 
 another unsettled weather pattern later in the week.
 
 
 Kanawha-
 Including the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, 
 and Saint Albans
 448 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     80           80           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           70           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          82           59           78           
 Min/Max RH %          75           100          50           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  6 G20                 Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.59         0.40         0.00         
 Precip duration       6            5                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4180                      6230         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 13                     N 14         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     50160                     87260        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             53 GEN GOOD  16 GEN POOR  19 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              51 GEN GOOD  3 VERY POOR  95 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       6            9            8            
 Max LVORI late        4            10           3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
 80. Light winds. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
 80s. Light winds. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
 Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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