Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Strong to severe storms are possible overnight into Thursday ahead 
 of a strong frontal system. While damaging winds are the primary 
 threat, all modes of severe weather could be possible. Additionally, 
 excessive rainfall is possible with any storm. 
 
 Drier conditions return in time for the start of the weekend.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 248 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     90           80           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          76           60           75           
 Min/Max RH %          67           100          53           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  9 G28                 Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  8 G25     SW  5 G19    NW  6        
 Precip amount         0.56         0.43         0.00         
 Precip duration       10           6                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3270                      6800         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 15                      NW 14        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     55510                     73900        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             29 FAIR      15 GEN POOR  27 FAIR      
 ADI late              45 GEN GOOD  2 VERY POOR  90 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       5            9            10           
 Max LVORI late        4            10           3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
 70s. Light winds. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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