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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 446 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 After a dry and mild overnight, rain returns to the area Friday and 
 continues at times through Saturday. Rainfall may be moderate to 
 heavy at times with up to 1 to 2 inches falling in and near the 
 mountains Friday into Saturday.
 
 Another change-up arrives by Sunday, with a strong front knocking 
 temperatures back to more seasonable levels, and the chance for 
 snow, particularly across the mountains, where light accumulations 
 could occur.
 
 Temperatures moderate amid dry weather early next week, ahead of 
 another cold front arriving midweek that could bring rain, then snow 
 showers.
 
 
 Kanawha-
 Including the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, 
 and Saint Albans
 446 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy       
 Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         
 Chance precip (%)     90           40           100          
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          67           48           59           
 Min/Max RH %          46           100          87           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G26                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G26    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.22         0.03         0.47         
 Precip duration       5            1            12           
 Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3110                      2400         
 Transport wnd (mph)   S 16                      SW  8        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     59340                     23630        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             26 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  2 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              38 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  16 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       4            8            10           
 Max LVORI late        5            9            8            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely, a chance of snow and
 freezing rain. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds
 5 to 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
 upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
 upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Colder. Lows
 in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
 10 mph.

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