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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Strong to severe storms are possible overnight into Thursday ahead 
 of a strong frontal system. While damaging winds are the primary 
 threat, all modes of severe weather could be possible. Additionally, 
 excessive rainfall is possible with any storm. 
 
 Drier conditions return in time for the start of the weekend.
 
 
 Dickenson-
 Including the cities of Clintwood and Breaks Interstate Park
 248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     80           90           60           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 70           70           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          84           61           79           
 Min/Max RH %          70           100          50           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW 14 G31                 Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  9 G24    Lgt/Var      NW  6        
 Precip amount         0.16         0.54         0.05         
 Precip duration       5            10           1            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   9 AM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4630                      6430         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 20                     NW 14        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     86180                     76520        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             53 GEN GOOD  16 GEN POOR  22 FAIR      
 ADI late              58 GEN GOOD  2 VERY POOR  95 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       4            9            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            10           3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
 70s. Light winds. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.