Roane, WV Fire Weather Outlook

News Headlines

Do you use NOAA Weather Radio? If so, please fill out this short survey
Click Here for the Latest Hazardous Weather Outlook and Weather Briefing
A Record Setting Warm April Across the NWS Charleston Forecast Area with Below Normal Precipitation



 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 252 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Summer-like heat continues through Tuesday, with high temperatures 
 reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s across the lower elevations. A 
 cold front will arrive on Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures 
 and widespread rain and thunderstorms. Unsettled weather with daily 
 chances for rain will then continue through the upcoming weekend.
 
 
 Roane-
 Including the city of Spencer
 252 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     0            30           80           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            20           70           
 Max/Min TEMP          91           65           82           
 Min/Max RH %          37           84           67           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      W  5         
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.25         
 Precip duration                    0            7            
 Precip begin                       2 AM         6 AM         
 Precip end                         4 AM         Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7020                      5140         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 16                     W  7         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     95560                     41100        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             91 GOOD      12 POOR      26 FAIR      
 ADI late              115 VERY GOOD2 VERY POOR  31 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       4            3            5            
 Max LVORI late        1            4            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
 winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
 winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
 thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
 winds around 5 mph.

Radar