Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 237 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Another disturbance will drop south across the area tonight. This 
 will provide light rain showers to parts of the lower elevations, 
 with rain and snow showers expected across parts of the northern 
 mountains. A widespread wetting rain is not anticipated with this 
 system. 
 
 Otherwise, a very dry air mass will continue to take hold across the 
 area for Monday and Tuesday in particular, with afternoon relative 
 humidities expected to bottom out in the 20 to 30 percent range area 
 wide, with pockets of teens possible. Winds will also be gusty at 
 times during the afternoon hours. 
 
 Wednesday brings a disturbance that may provide additional rainfall 
 amounts to the area, along with higher relative humidity. However a 
 widespread wetting rain is not anticipated. Drier, warmer weather 
 comes back for Thursday and Friday as well as lower RH values and 
 elevated wind.
 
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 237 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Clear        Mclear       
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          53           30           70           
 Min/Max RH %          26           71           28           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  5 G17                 Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7890                      5950         
 Transport wnd (mph)   NW 14                     SW 14        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     97370                     77320        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             73 GOOD      5 VERY POOR  25 FAIR      
 ADI late              106 VERY GOOD1 VERY POOR  88 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       5            2            3            
 Max LVORI late        1            3            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower
 50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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