Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 247 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the rest 
 of the work week and the weekend as a humid summertime air mass 
 remains in place across the region. Localized flash flooding remains 
 a possibility, especially on Friday and Saturday when storms become 
 more widespread. Near seasonable temperatures are expected through 
 the weekend, with dense fog in some areas during the overnight and 
 early morning hours.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 248 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     90           50           80           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 70           50           70           
 Max/Min TEMP          77           63           78           
 Min/Max RH %          90           100          88           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.36         0.05         0.30         
 Precip duration       8            2            8            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3040                      3270         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW  7        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     17810                     26180        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             12 POOR      2 VERY POOR  10 POOR      
 ADI late              17 GEN POOR  2 VERY POOR  24 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       10           10           9            
 Max LVORI late        6            10           5            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
 80s. East winds around 5 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
 upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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