Kanawha, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 436 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A cold front is moving through our area this morning, bringing some 
 light rain to the valleys and a mix of snow and ice to the 
 mountains. This will end by lunchtime. A dry reinforcing front 
 arrives this evening with much colder air.
 
 Our biggest concern is a major winter storm arriving Saturday. This 
 storm will bring heavy snow to most of the region through Sunday 
 night. In southern West Virginia, the snow may mix with sleet and 
 freezing rain at times Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. 
 Expect very dangerous travel and the possibility of power outages 
 this weekend. Behind the storm, it will be bitterly cold with 
 temperatures dropping into the single digits. Make sure you have 
 your winter emergency kits ready and avoid travel this weekend if 
 possible.
 
 
 Kanawha-
 Including the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, 
 and Saint Albans
 436 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          43           22           33           
 Min/Max RH %          41           80           34           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  6 G17                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  6 G17     Lgt/Var      NW  6        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4080                      4210         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 15                      W 12         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     56040                     46620        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             58 GEN GOOD  3 VERY POOR  29 FAIR      
 ADI late              59 GEN GOOD  1 VERY POOR  48 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       5            4            4            
 Max LVORI late        2            4            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows around 7. Highs
 around 20. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Snow. Lows around 15. Highs around 30. Northeast winds
 around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder. Lows
 around 8. Highs around 18. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 2. Highs in the mid 20s.
 West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs around 30. West
 winds 10 to 15 mph.

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