Northwest Pocahontas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through 
 Monday, sustaining chances of flash flooding across southeast Ohio 
 and much of West Virginia. Some strong to severe storms could also 
 produce strong gusty winds. 
 
 Much of the work week remains unsettled, then drier conditions are 
 expected to work back into the area late week into the weekend.
 
 
 Northwest Pocahontas-
 Including the city of Snowshoe
 248 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     80           90           80           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           20           
 Max/Min TEMP          73           56           66           
 Min/Max RH %          83           100          95           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.32         0.35         0.22         
 Precip duration       6            8            7            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3200                      1920         
 Transport wnd (mph)   S  5                      E  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     13840                     8330         
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             8 POOR       4 VERY POOR  6 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              10 POOR      4 VERY POOR  9 POOR       
 Max LVORI early       9            9            9            
 Max LVORI late        6            9            8            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
 Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
 North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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