Southeast Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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A Very Warm Summer Across the NWS Charleston Forecast Area with Precipitation Totals That Varied Significantly



 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 335 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Another round of showers and storms is expected later today, some of 
 which may be strong to severe, with the main hazards being damaging 
 wind gusts and heavy downpours.  
 
 The chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue Tuesday 
 through the end of the work week, as temperatures cool to near 
 seasonable values.
 
 
 Southeast Nicholas-
 Including the city of Richwood
 336 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     40           40           70           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 30           20           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          78           59           73           
 Min/Max RH %          61           100          76           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5        
 Precip amount         0.04         0.13         0.24         
 Precip duration       1            2            8            
 Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4090                      3580         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     SW  8        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     22600                     35280        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             12 POOR      2 VERY POOR  12 POOR      
 ADI late              15 GEN POOR  2 VERY POOR  19 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       6            9            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. 
 .THURSDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
 Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60.
 Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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