Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 An active weather pattern continues into early next week. Afternoon 
 and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day amid 
 very warm and muggy conditions. While widespread issues are not 
 currently anticipated, localized flash flooding and isolated 
 instances of strong wind gusts could occur each day with any heavier 
 afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 248 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     40           40           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 40           40           40           
 Max/Min TEMP          82           64           82           
 Min/Max RH %          74           100          74           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.04         0.07         0.04         
 Precip duration       1            1            1            
 Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing   8 AM         
 Precip end            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4170                      4550         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  3                     SW  8        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     15850                     40420        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             12 POOR      2 VERY POOR  14 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              21 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  31 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       9            10           9            
 Max LVORI late        4            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
 Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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