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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A dangerous and long-lasting heat wave is building across the area 
 starting today. High temperatures will climb into the 90s. The heat 
 will become even more intense on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 
 with high temperatures reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. 
 When combined with the high humidity, it will feel like it is well 
 over 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. Extreme Heat Warnings 
 have been issued for much of the region. Overnight temperatures will 
 stay very warm in the 70s, offering little relief from the heat. 
 Please stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbors, and limit 
 outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day. 
 
 Expect mostly dry weather through Thursday, but rain and 
 thunderstorm chances will return by the holiday weekend.
 
 
 Northwest Raleigh-
 Including the cities of Bradley, Prosperity, and Sophia
 248 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       
 Precip type           Tstms        None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          89           69           91           
 Min/Max RH %          55           94           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       1                                      
 Precip begin          11 AM                                  
 Precip end            4 PM                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4320                      6140         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W  3                      NW  6        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     16910                     25210        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             6 VERY POOR  2 VERY POOR  20 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              16 GEN POOR  1 VERY POOR  36 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       7            6            7            
 Max LVORI late        3            8            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
 90s. Light winds. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
 90s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
 5 mph.

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