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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
252 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Summer-like heat continues through Tuesday, with high temperatures
reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s across the lower elevations. A
cold front will arrive on Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures
and widespread rain and thunderstorms. Unsettled weather with daily
chances for rain will then continue through the upcoming weekend.
Northwest Fayette-
Including the cities of Oak Hill, Fayetteville, and Montgomery
252 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Max/Min TEMP 91 64 82
Min/Max RH % 35 84 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7200 5140
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79730 50900
Dispersion VERY POOR
ADI early 68 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD
ADI late 85 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD
Max LVORI early 4 3 5
Max LVORI late 1 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.