Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. 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 Monday morning. 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
 248 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Active weather remains in place through Monday, with daily rounds of 
 showers and thunderstorms expected. The primary hazards with 
 thunderstorm activity will be damaging winds and heavy rainfall that 
 could result in flash flooding. Conditions are also favorable for a 
 tornado or two to occur across southeast Ohio and northern West 
 Virginia. A break in the pattern may occur starting Tuesday.
 
 
 Southeast Raleigh-
 Including the city of Beckley
 248 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Mon          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     50           90           60           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          85           66           81           
 Min/Max RH %          64           100          74           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   W  5         
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6         SW  5        W  6         
 Precip amount         0.06         0.54         0.08         
 Precip duration       2            6            2            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5070                      3900         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 14                      W 10         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     57610                     37730        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             21 FAIR      15 GEN POOR  19 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              74 GOOD      5 VERY POOR  33 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       9            6            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            8            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
 around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

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