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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
452 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather holds with a warming trend in play through today,
temperatures will be back above seasonal norms. After topping out in
the low to mid 80s across much of the lowlands this afternoon,
lowland highs today will be more solidly in the mid 80s.
Widespread rain showers and scattered thunderstorms associated with
a cold front arrive tonight, and linger into Saturday. Active
weather looms for the start of the next work week with another cold
front, and then possible additional disturbances.
Mingo-
Including the city of Williamson
452 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Max/Min TEMP 83 59 72
Min/Max RH % 27 86 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.27
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)9970 3450
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 118540 12430
Dispersion VERY POOR
ADI early 63 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 7 POOR
ADI late 142 VERY GOOD2 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR
Max LVORI early 3 2 5
Max LVORI late 1 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.