Charleston, WV

Weather Forecast Office

NWS Charleston, WV Aviation Weather Information

Ceiling Height Forecast

Visibility Forecast

24 Hour Aviation Hazards Summary

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Lowest Expected Flight Conditions

The lowest expected flight conditions indicated below are derived from hourly ceiling height and visibility forecasts, which are updated around 00 UTC, 06 UTC, 12 UTC and 18 UTC.

Local Area Aviation Weather Discussion

.AVIATION /17Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 115 PM Saturday...

Widespread VFR conditions prevailing at least through midnight 
as the area continues under the influence of a high pressure at 
the surface and aloft. Clear skies and near calm flow will allow
for dense fog development once again, along the river valleys. 
Sites most likely to be affected by IFR/LIFR conditions under 
dense fog will be EKN, HTS, and CKB. Expect shallower fog or in
the vicinity of CRW overnight tonight. This fog will roughly 
last from 08Z through 12Z. 

Otherwise, VFR conditions area anticipated through Sunday. The area 
should remain dry under weak surface flow out of the east
southeast.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY...
     
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.

Area Forecast Discussion

AVIATION FORECAST CONFIDENCE

Updated: 116 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

UTC

14

15

16

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18

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01

EDT

10

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18

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CRW

H

HTS

H

BKW

H

EKN

M

H

PKB

H

CKB

H

Experimental table of flight category objectively shows consistency
of WFO forecast to available model information:
H = HIGH: TAF consistent with all models or all but one model.
M = MEDIUM: TAF has varying level of consistency with models.
L = LOW: TAF inconsistent with all models or all but one model.

Local Ceiling & Visibility Forecasts

The ceiling height and visibility forecasts below are updated every 6 hours. Please enlarge the graphics by clicking on the images below to view details and time of the forecasts. Additional hourly forecast can be accessed here.

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Airport Specific Weather Information & Forecasts

TAFs and METARs can be accessed where available from the map below, along with other aviation relevant guidance. For airports without TAFs, hourly weather graphs from the National Digital Forecast Database are provided. This information is intended for situational awareness purposes only.

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