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Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Charleston WV 435 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 .DISCUSSION... Variable clouds will give way to increasing sunshine today, as an east coast low pressure system moves east, and high pressure builds toward the area from the southwest. Relative humidity values lower into the 25-30 percent range across the lowlands and 25 to 45 percent range across the mountains this afternoon, but under a generally light breeze as fuels continue to dry. Fuel moisture lowered toward 10 percent Wednesday, before rising well into the teens overnight. The high will back off tonight, allowing a warm front to enter the picture. This will bring clouds, even showers across northern and central portions of West Virginia overnight tonight, with snow showers possible in the mountains. Friday brings dry weather with some added gusty winds across the mountains. Friday afternoon minimum relative humidity values will be in the 30 to 45 percent range. Lawrence KY- Including the cities of Louisa and Yatesville Lake State Park 435 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40 Min/Max TEMP 41 67 47 72 Max/Min RH % 66 29 60 40 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 8 SW 7 G20 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var W 10 G18 W 7 SW 10 G21 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 8 AM Precip end Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8090 5620 Transport wnd (mph) W 24 W 26 Vent rate (kt-ft) 169950 126610 Dispersion POOR POOR LAL 1 1 1 1 Haines Index 4 4 4 4 ADI early 8 POOR 45 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR 69 GOOD ADI late 8 POOR 121 VERY GOOD7 POOR 100 GOOD Max LVORI early 2 3 2 3 Max LVORI late 3 1 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.