Northwest Fayette, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 247 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Hot and humid conditions will continue across the region into the 
 weekend. Heat indices may approach 100 degrees for some of the 
 lowlands during this afternoon and early evening hours today, 
 however with cloud coverage and smoke they will maintain below 
 advisory criteria. Smoke from distant wildfires will keep skies 
 somewhat hazy at times through the evening.
 
 This afternoon there will be chances of thunderstorm activity and 
 going into the weekend as a cold front moves into the area. Some of 
 these storms could produce heavy rainfall that may lead to localized 
 flash flooding Saturday afternoon into Saturday night, along with 
 the potential for damaging wind gusts. Storm chances will continue 
 into the day on Sunday, with dry weather returning for the start of 
 the new work week.
 
 
 Northwest Fayette-
 Including the cities of Oak Hill, Fayetteville, and Montgomery
 248 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     20           30           90           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           30           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          89           68           83           
 Min/Max RH %          58           99           78           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.19         
 Precip duration       0            1            5            
 Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5610                      5380         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  0                     W 13         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     5610                      56140        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             6 VERY POOR  1 VERY POOR  24 FAIR      
 ADI late              13 GEN POOR  1 VERY POOR  54 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       9            9            9            
 Max LVORI late        4            9            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
 80s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
 winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

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