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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 237 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 It will be much warmer today, with many locations rising into the 
 80s outside of the mountains. However, showers and storms are 
 expected to develop by evening as a cold front approaches the area. 
 Some of these storms could be strong to severe with large hail and 
 damaging winds, particularly in Southeast Ohio and the Mid Ohio 
 Valley region. 
 
 More seasonable temperatures are expected for Monday behind the 
 front, along with a brief period of dry weather through mid week, 
 before becoming active again towards the end of the week.
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 237 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026
 
                       Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     90           0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          39           55           30           57           
 Max/Min RH %          92           35           72           24           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                N  7                      Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  7 G17    N  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.27         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration       4                                                   
 Precip begin          9 PM                                                
 Precip end            5 AM                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             4670                      3300         
 Transport wnd (mph)                N 14                      E  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  60130                     17760        
 Dispersion            POOR                      POOR                      
 ADI early             14 GEN POOR  57 GEN GOOD  6 VERY POOR  13 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              11 POOR      72 GOOD      4 VERY POOR  23 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       3            4            3            3            
 Max LVORI late        5            1            3            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
 60s. Light winds. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Lows in the mid
 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
 Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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