McDowell, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 415 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Dry weather continues through most of today before the next 
 opportunity for precipitation arrives late tonight into Saturday. 
 This will be in response to an advancing a cold front slated to move 
 through the area Saturday night and early Sunday, bringing the 
 potential for gusty showers and a rumble of thunder. After a few 
 days of above normal temperatures, colder air will sweep into the 
 area in the wake of the front for Sunday.
 
 We'll dry out and turn cooler later Sunday through Monday. The next 
 weather system arrives Tuesday into Wednesday, and while most of the 
 event looks to be rain, there may be a chance for some wintry mix in 
 the mountains and higher valleys to start early Tuesday morning.
 
 
 McDowell-
 Including the cities of Welch, Gary, and War
 415 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         Rain         Rain         
 Chance precip (%)     0            20           20           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          63           48           65           
 Min/Max RH %          25           88           60           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   SW  6 G18    
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  8 G19    
 Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.00         
 Precip duration                    1            1            
 Precip begin                       1 AM         Continuing   
 Precip end                         Continuing   1 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4130                      3560         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW 14        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     23320                     55090        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             8 POOR       4 VERY POOR  21 FAIR      
 ADI late              27 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  35 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       3            3            5            
 Max LVORI late        2            5            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West
 winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the
 upper 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
 Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid
 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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