Charleston, West Virginia – Charleston is on track to hit 90°F by Thursday as West Virginia enters a dry and warming stretch expected to hold through late Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, clear skies and gradually rising temperatures will dominate Wednesday and Thursday, with most areas from Morgantown to Beckley seeing highs in the mid-80s to near 90. Cities like Parkersburg and Huntington will also experience sunny skies and highs well into the upper 80s.
The dry spell will offer ideal conditions for travel and outdoor activities through Thursday, but residents should begin preparing for a shift by Friday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to return, with storms becoming more frequent into the weekend. Power outages and localized flooding are possible if storm cells stall over urban areas.
Those heading out should stay hydrated, limit outdoor work during peak afternoon heat, and keep an eye on evolving radar trends heading into Friday.
Storm chances increase sharply after noon Friday, and more widespread activity is likely over the weekend.
