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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 237 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 An approaching cold front will bring showers and even some 
 thunderstorms this morning. 
 
 Another round of showers and thunderstorms can be expected late 
 tonight into Wednesday as a low pressure system crosses the area, 
 bringing much needed rainfall. 
 
 Much cooler air arrives for the end of the work week into the 
 weekend, bringing the potential for widespread frost and freeze 
 conditions.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 237 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Cloudy       
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     70           40           100          
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          73           55           67           
 Min/Max RH %          58           100          79           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G24                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6 G19    Lgt/Var      SW  6 G17    
 Precip amount         0.11         0.03         0.51         
 Precip duration       3            1            12           
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4180                      2970         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     W  9         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     45520                     31550        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             19 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  11 POOR      
 ADI late              49 GEN GOOD  2 VERY POOR  20 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       5            7            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            8            5            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
 mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows around
 40. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
 upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost through the night. Lows in
 the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
 lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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