Gallia, OH Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 237 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Breezy conditions develop across the area during the day, with a 
 chance of showers and storms returning ahead of a cold front later 
 today into tonight. A few stronger storms could produce hail and 
 strong gusty winds.
 
 Temperatures will continue to warm through the weekend, with high 
 temperatures on Sunday reaching into the low 80s across the 
 lowlands. 
 
 Another cold front brings potential for showers and storms 
 late Sunday into Monday. Following the passage of the front, a 
 return to near or slightly below normal temperatures is expected for 
 the beginning of the new work week amid mainly dry conditions, 
 before the next warming trend commences around midweek.
 
 
 Gallia-
 Including the city of Gallipolis
 237 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     40           50           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          70           45           68           
 Min/Max RH %          50           97           47           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  6 G18                 Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  9 G20    W  6 G17     Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.01         0.09         0.00         
 Precip duration       1            1                         
 Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   1 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4050                      3710         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 30                     S  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     105400                    20010        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             29 FAIR      19 GEN POOR  7 POOR       
 ADI late              80 GOOD      4 VERY POOR  28 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       4            4            7            
 Max LVORI late        1            8            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Much cooler. Lows in
 the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
 20 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
 upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
 mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
 in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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