Observed 7:20 AM EDT at KCRW

Poca, WV weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 7 PM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable · up to 48°9° by 10 AM
Humidity: 100%; Air 39°4°, dew point 39°4° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 55Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.4 inHg1029 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 60°16° today by noon
High 70°21° today at 3 PM
Drops 12°7° tonight 6–9 PM (66°19° → 54°12°)
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (65°18° → 53°12°)

This morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	95%	12%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	94%	11%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	89%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	75%	0%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	63%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	56%	0%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	54%	1%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	52%	0%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	53%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	98%	2%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	99%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	95%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	91%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	90%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	91%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	95%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	92%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	85%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	69%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	67°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	57%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	69°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	51%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	0%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	1%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	48%	1%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	5%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	69%	22%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	16%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	99%	21%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	34%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	40%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	22%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	7%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	16%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	16%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	17%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–72°22°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–72°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
46°8°–52°11°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 41°5°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
73°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
73°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–75°24°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 57°14°. Typical 63°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°19°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
71°22°–79°26°
Low, likely
49°9°–60°16°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 68°20°, low 57°14°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–73°23°
Low, likely
48°9°–62°17°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 71°, low 42°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 70°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 42°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 68–75°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RLX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Coal River (WV) at Tornado

9.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.0 ft
Flow: 357 cfs

Forecast peak 10.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Kanawha River at South Side Bridge

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.7 ft
Flow: 13,700 cfs

Forecast peak 7.5 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:40 AM · NWS gauge page

Kanawha River below Winfield Locks

6.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.3 ft
Flow: 7,080 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Kanawha River at Charleston Old Lock 6

9.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 18.3 ft
Flow: 32,700 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 25Typical 85

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 20
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 7 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Charleston - West Virginia International Yeager Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
−4°−2°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Poca weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 51 min; Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
Golden hour: 6:00–6:53 PM; Morning 7:28–8:22 AM
Blue hour: 6:53–7:03 PM; Morning 7:18–7:28 AM; first light 7:18 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:03 PM–7:19 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:59 AM · rises 5:33 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Poca.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Poca, WV weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Coal River (WV) at Tornado

Kanawha River at South Side Bridge

Kanawha River below Winfield Locks

Kanawha River at Charleston Old Lock 6

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon