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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 The intense heat wave marches into the Fourth of July, with high 
 temperatures in the 90s and heat index values over 100 degrees for 
 many areas. Remember to stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor 
 activities during the afternoon hours.
 
 Otherwise, showers and storms will return to the area today, with 
 periods of storms lingering into early next week. Some storms today 
 may be strong to severe, with a damaging wind threat.
 
 
 Wood-
 Including the cities of Parkersburg and Vienna
 248 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sun          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     40           50           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 40           50           40           
 Max/Min TEMP          94           71           88           
 Min/Max RH %          52           97           65           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.04         0.18         0.04         
 Precip duration       1            2            1            
 Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6170                      5940         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     W  2         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     28110                     15250        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             12 POOR      4 VERY POOR  9 POOR       
 ADI late              39 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  14 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       6            8            8            
 Max LVORI late        2            9            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
 5 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
 winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
 around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
 Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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