Charleston, West Virginia – After a mild start to the week, Charleston could see scattered thunderstorms Thursday night as a weak front crosses the region, bringing a 30% chance of rain and lightning to the Kanawha Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, Tuesday will stay relatively calm, with only a 30% chance of showers after 1 p.m. and highs near 69°F. The sun returns Wednesday with mostly sunny skies and temperatures rising into the mid-70s, but another round of unsettled spring weather is on track for Thursday afternoon and evening. Showers and thunderstorms could develop after 2 p.m., primarily affecting travelers along I-64 and Route 60 during the evening commute.
Overnight Thursday, skies will remain partly cloudy with lingering showers possible. Winds will stay light, but brief downpours or isolated lightning could make for hazardous evening travel. Fortunately, high pressure will build by Friday morning, delivering a mostly sunny day with temperatures again reaching the upper 60s.
☀️ Five-Day Charleston Spring Forecast:
- Tuesday: 30% chance of afternoon showers, high 69°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 76°F
- Thursday: 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, high 74°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 69°F
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 74°F
Spring plans should hold up this weekend, but anyone with Thursday evening activities should stay weather-aware. Thunderstorm timing could shift, so monitor NWS updates closely.
