Charleston, West Virginia – West Virginia wakes up to crisp air and bright skies, but the calm will not last long. Wet pavement, melting frost, and a sharp temperature swing set the stage for slick travel by midweek as winter briefly pushes back.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, highs surge near 60 degrees today with sunshine and light southwest wind. Rain develops by early Wednesday morning, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation. Temperatures hover near 30 degrees by daybreak Wednesday, allowing rain to mix with snow before tapering off.
Across central and northern West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, and Beckley, light snow or flurries may linger into Wednesday afternoon. Little accumulation is expected, but melting during the day raises concern for flash freezing after sunset as temperatures fall into the mid-20s. Bridges and untreated roads, including stretches of I-64 and I-77, could turn slick quickly.
Wednesday night stays cold with lows near 26 degrees. Clouds hang tough Thursday with highs only reaching the upper 30s. Roads may stay damp and refreeze again before improving late Thursday afternoon. Friday brings a cleaner break, with sunshine and highs climbing back into the mid-40s.
Looking ahead to Valentine’s Day weekend, a quiet warming trend returns. Saturday reaches the low 50s under mostly sunny skies. By early next week, NOAA’s 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures across much of the eastern U.S., hinting at a longer February thaw after this midweek speed bump.
Plan extra travel time Wednesday evening, watch shaded roads after sunset, and keep layers handy as temperatures swing fast. Seeing slick spots in your area? Share what conditions look like where you are.
Five Day Outlook – Charleston, West Virginia
• Today: Mostly sunny, high near 60
• Wednesday: Rain mixing with snow, high near 39
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high near 38
• Friday: Sunny, high near 46
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 52
