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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Storms with heavy downpours will return to the area this afternoon 
 and evening, and a flood watch for flash flooding has been issued 
 for much of the area to account for this. 
 
 Sunday should be quieter overall, but an isolated strong to severe 
 storm is possible as a cold front approaches the area later in the 
 day. 
 
 Drier weather takes hold next week, but with it, comes a return of 
 above normal temperatures.
 
 
 Barbour-
 Including the cities of Philippi and Belington
 248 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sun          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     60           90           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           20           
 Max/Min TEMP          83           64           79           
 Min/Max RH %          70           100          75           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.32         0.71         0.01         
 Precip duration       1            8            1            
 Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   3 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3780                      3100         
 Transport wnd (mph)   S  7                      W  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     26990                     15340        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             15 GEN POOR  2 VERY POOR  6 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              24 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  28 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       7            10           10           
 Max LVORI late        5            10           6            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
 upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

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