McDowell, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 321 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A stalled weather front will keep periods of rain and thunderstorms 
 in the forecast today. The heaviest rain is expected this morning 
 across southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia, where minor 
 flooding is possible. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1pm. 
 
 Friday will bring a break in the rain along with early summer-like 
 temperatures. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s to lower 
 80s on Friday and Saturday, which will likely challenge daily 
 records. A strong cold front will arrive on Saturday afternoon, 
 bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms. A few of these 
 storms could be strong to severe.
 
 
 McDowell-
 Including the cities of Welch, Gary, and War
 321 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         Rain         Rain         
 Chance precip (%)     0            20           20           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          75           56           79           
 Min/Max RH %          45           89           42           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                    1            1            
 Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing   
 Precip end                         Continuing   6 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6710                      6110         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 17                     SW  9        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     108890                    55930        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             43 GEN GOOD  6 VERY POOR  50 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              86 GOOD      3 VERY POOR  64 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       7            4            6            
 Max LVORI late        1            6            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Rain. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
 winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Rain, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
 Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60.
 Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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