Kanawha, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 336 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A strong cold front brings a line of showers and gusty winds across 
 the area overnight, then very windy and much colder weather persists 
 Monday into Tuesday. Precipitation will change to snow in some areas 
 by Monday afternoon, especially for the mountains.
 
 Winter-like weather will be in full control much of this week, with 
 a reinforcing shot of arctic air to ring in the new year while 
 assuring a prolonged period of cold weather, along with another 
 opportunity for snow.
 
 
 Kanawha-
 Including the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, 
 and Saint Albans
 336 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Rain         Flurries     None         
 Chance precip (%)     30           10           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          45           19           30           
 Min/Max RH %          55           75           44           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W 15 G33                  W 10 G23     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W 14 G33     W 12 G25     W  8 G20     
 Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration       1            1                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM                      
 Precip end            3 PM         2 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5220                      4330         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 32                      W 22         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     147720                    90310        
 Dispersion                         GOOD                      
 ADI early             95 GOOD      36 FAIR      60 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              96 GOOD      32 FAIR      74 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       3            3            2            
 Max LVORI late        1            3            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
 mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the lower
 20s. Highs around 30. West winds around 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 30s.
 Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
 upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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