Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 518 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through early 
 Friday as a cold front crosses. The main concern will be the 
 potential for heavy rainfall, which could result in localized flash 
 flooding. A few stronger storms may also produce strong gusty 
 winds.
 
 Unsettled weather continues into the weekend, then a brief dry spell 
 could occur at the beginning of the new work week.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 518 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     80           90           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           40           
 Max/Min TEMP          78           62           78           
 Min/Max RH %          84           100          83           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.29         0.35         0.04         
 Precip duration       5            7            1            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3060                      3410         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      W  3         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     20850                     10000        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             10 POOR      1 VERY POOR  2 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              13 GEN POOR  1 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 Max LVORI early       9            10           10           
 Max LVORI late        6            10           7            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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