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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Strong to severe storms are possible overnight into Thursday ahead
of a strong frontal system. While damaging winds are the primary
threat, all modes of severe weather could be possible. Additionally,
excessive rainfall is possible with any storm.
Drier conditions return in time for the start of the weekend.
Clay-
Including the city of Clay
248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 0
Max/Min TEMP 79 61 77
Min/Max RH % 65 100 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 9 G27 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 8 G23 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.48 0.20 0.00
Precip duration 8 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4080 7400
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81580 75510
Dispersion POOR
ADI early 56 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR 29 FAIR
ADI late 64 GOOD 1 VERY POOR 93 GOOD
Max LVORI early 4 10 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.