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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 236 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Warm and dry conditions will take hold today behind a departing cold 
 front.  
 
 The next chance for rain returns Tuesday and Wednesday as a strong 
 area of low pressure moves through the southern Great Lakes. Strong 
 storms are possible on Wednesday as a cold front associated with the 
 system affects the area. 
 
 By Thursday, much cooler conditions, as well as the possibility for 
 snow or a rain snow mix will take hold across the area.
 
 
 Wirt-
 Including the city of Elizabeth
 236 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            30           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            10           
 Max/Min TEMP          70           53           75           
 Min/Max RH %          27           84           65           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  6        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                 2            
 Precip begin                                    8 AM         
 Precip end                                      Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4730                      3430         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW 12        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     58510                     35700        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             34 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  13 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              73 GOOD      3 VERY POOR  30 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       4            3            4            
 Max LVORI late        1            4            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Windy. Rain and a chance of snow. Much cooler. Lows
 in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
 30 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
 the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
 the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Warmer. Lows in
 the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.