Braxton, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Quiet weather begins today for much of the region which will 
 continue through midweek with below seasonable temperatures 
 expected. The area turns back to normal temperatures for this time 
 of year after midweek with moisture being pumped back into the 
 region bringing back summertime conditions. This along with a 
 frontal boundary forecast to affect the area on Thursday will 
 promote chances back into the area for showers and thunderstorms.
 
 
 Braxton-
 Including the cities of Sutton, Gassaway, and Burnsville
 248 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Mon          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          76           56           74           
 Min/Max RH %          58           99           52           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6050                      5870         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 10                      W  9         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     61160                     56660        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             30 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  37 FAIR      
 ADI late              70 GOOD      1 VERY POOR  64 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       10           7            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            9            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
 70s. Light winds. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

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