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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 252 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Much cooler air remains through the weekend, with chances of showers 
 at times. There is the potential for frost and freeze conditions for 
 several nights, with Saturday night into Sunday morning looking to 
 be the coldest.
 
 
 Northwest Randolph-
 Including the city of Elkins
 252 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     50           0            60           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          53           33           59           
 Min/Max RH %          56           96           41           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   W  7 G18                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  8 G18    Lgt/Var      W  7         
 Precip amount         0.06         0.00         0.02         
 Precip duration       2                         4            
 Precip begin          6 AM                      8 AM         
 Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5200                      7010         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 14                      W 12         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     65120                     76380        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             34 FAIR      15 GEN POOR  42 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              53 GEN GOOD  1 VERY POOR  72 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       5            5            7            
 Max LVORI late        3            8            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
 the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Light winds. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
 around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
 thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.