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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Showers and thunderstorms will continue into this weekend. While 
 confidence in the exact timing of storms remains low, torrential 
 downpours could cause localized flash flooding in low-lying areas 
 and small streams. High temperatures will reach mid 80s across the 
 lower elevations, with mid 70s to 80s in the mountains. A Flood 
 Watch remains in effect through Friday night.
 
 
 Buchanan-
 Including the cities of Grundy, Hurley, Davenport, and Vansant
 248 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     60           60           50           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          89           68           88           
 Min/Max RH %          70           100          71           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.35         0.09         0.07         
 Precip duration       4            2            2            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3370                      4220         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      W  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     25740                     22400        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             10 POOR      3 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 ADI late              25 FAIR      2 VERY POOR  22 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       9            10           10           
 Max LVORI late        4            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds
 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
 10 mph.

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