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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
537 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Today will be warm, but breezy, as warm southwesterly flow increases
out ahead of a cold front approaching from the northwest. The front,
along with several waves of low pressure riding along it, will
provide a soaking rain to the region Tuesday night through Thursday.
Drier conditions briefly take hold for much of Friday, but
additional disturbances are expected over the weekend.
Northwest Nicholas-
Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville,
and Birch River
537 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Max/Min TEMP 77 55 66
Min/Max RH % 31 100 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 6 G19 S 6 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 8 G21 SW 5 G17 SW 6 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.27 0.64
Precip duration 3 12
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8260 2440
Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 164990 21920
Dispersion POOR
ADI early 142 VERY GOOD23 FAIR 20 GEN POOR
ADI late 173 VERY GOOD8 POOR 20 GEN POOR
Max LVORI early 4 3 6
Max LVORI late 1 4 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.