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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 247 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Quiet weather is expected overnight with partly cloudy skies. An 
 active weather pattern continues into the new work week, with 
 showers and thunderstorms expected daily. Some storms could be 
 severe with a damaging wind threat. In addition, heavy rains could 
 create flooding concerns, particularly in spots that receive 
 multiple rounds of rain.
 
 
 Southeast Nicholas-
 Including the city of Richwood
 248 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     30           60           60           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           20           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          81           64           79           
 Min/Max RH %          65           100          72           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      W  5         
 Precip amount         0.04         0.24         0.34         
 Precip duration       1            5            5            
 Precip begin          2 PM         6 PM         Continuing   
 Precip end            5 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4450                      2890         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W  8                      W  8         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     34970                     21890        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             19 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  12 POOR      
 ADI late              44 GEN GOOD  3 VERY POOR  24 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       9            6            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            9            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
 West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
 winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
 10 mph.