This graphic details an extreme heat watch with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees in the Charleston area from June 22-25, 2025.
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An has been issued for most of West Virginia from noon Sunday through Wednesday evening.
Expect dangerously hot conditions with heat index values topping 100 degrees. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. This could be a prolonged heat wave, with warm, muggy nights providing little relief. Impacts of heat could accumulate over time.
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Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94 and a heat index approaching 103. Look for a low of 71 Sunday night.
Monday: Clear and hot again with a high of 96 and a heat index as high as 102. The low Monday will be 73.
Tuesday: A high of 96 with a low of 73.
Tips to stay safe on hot days
During any heat wave, Kanawha County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management urges residents to stay hydrated, choose water over sugary or caffeinated drinks and limit outdoor activities.
Anyone experiencing cramps or other symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should move to a cool place and use wet cloths to cool their bodies.
Check on family and friends, especially the elderly and young children
Cooling centers and community centers
Cooling centers will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Centralized Assessment Team Office at 1015 Smith St. in Charleston and at the Bream Neighborhood SHOP, 319 Washington St. W. In addition, community centers in Charleston and South Charleston are air-conditioned and will be open on the following days and times:
Kanawha City Community Center: 3511 Venable Ave.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. SaturdayÂ
North Charleston Community Center: 2009 Seventh Ave.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday
