Local weather forecast

Weather in Chesapeake, OH

Updated 2026-08-11 13:30 local time · ZIP codes 45619

Light rain
Now70°F

Light rain

High / Low98° / 69°
Rain chance67%
Wind8 mph
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 11:37AM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS PERRY VINTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, ATHENS, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CROOKSVILLE, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, IRONTON, JACKSON, LAKE VESUVIUS, MCARTHUR, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL, POMEROY, RACELAND, RUSSELL, SOMERSET, SOUTH POINT, AND WELLSTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 10:13AM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO LAWRENCE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, FLATWOODS, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, IRONTON, LAKE VESUVIUS, OLIVE HILL, RACELAND, RUSSELL, AND SOUTH POINT.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 8:42AM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO LAWRENCE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, FLATWOODS, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, IRONTON, LAKE VESUVIUS, OLIVE HILL, RACELAND, RUSSELL, AND SOUTH POINT.

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:07PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 1207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Franklin Furnace to 7 miles east of Foxport. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Chesapeake, Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, South Shore, Coalton, Denton, Gesling, and Greenbo Lake. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 191. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.

Safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northeastern Kentucky...and southeastern Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central and western West Virginia.

Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 12:11PM EDT until August 11 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 1211 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles north of Ona, or 13 miles northeast of Proctorville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Gallia, southwestern Mason and north central Cabell Counties, including the following locations... Ashton, Green Bottom, and Crown City.

Safety instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Hourly

Next hours

NowLight rain70°5% rain
3 PMPartly Cloudy95°3% rain
4 PMSunny98°2% rain
5 PMSunny96°2% rain
6 PMSunny98°1% rain
7 PMSunny94°1% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby74°22% rain
9 PMHeavy rain at times70°88% rain
10 PMPatchy rain nearby71°80% rain
11 PMPatchy rain nearby69°95% rain
12 AMModerate rain at times70°88% rain
1 AMFog66°47% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
98° 69°Sunny
Rain 67%Gust 13 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Light rain shower
93° 66°Light rain shower
Rain 81%Gust 12 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Fog
88° 65°Fog
Rain 84%Gust 8 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like70°F
Humidity88%
Pressure30.07 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind8 mph WSW
Wind gusts10 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:40 AM
Sunset08:29 PM
Moonrise04:42 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 95% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 70°F with winds near 8 mph.

Best window: 8 PM

74°F, 22% rain chance and 5 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 25 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 70°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 95%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Chesapeake weather today

Light rain and 70°F in Chesapeake, OH. Today's high is 98°F with a 67% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 88%, pressure is 30.07 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Chesapeake

Sunrise is at 06:40 AM and sunset is at 08:29 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Light rain shower with a high near 93°F and a low near 66°F. The maximum rain chance is 81%.

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