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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 843 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Warm and dry conditions will take hold today behind a departing cold 
 front.  
 
 The next chance for rain returns Tuesday and Wednesday as a strong 
 area of low pressure moves through the southern Great Lakes. Strong 
 storms are possible on Wednesday as a cold front associated with the 
 system affects the area. 
 
 By Thursday, much cooler conditions, as well as the possibility for 
 snow or a rain snow mix will take hold across the area.
 
 
 Perry-
 Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, and Somerset
 843 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         Rain         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            30           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          68           52           73           
 Min/Max RH %          29           95           62           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  8 G18    Lgt/Var      SW  7        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                 2            
 Precip begin                                    8 AM         
 Precip end                                      Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4910                      3860         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 18                     SW 17        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     85010                     61620        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             34 FAIR      10 POOR      17 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              81 GOOD      4 VERY POOR  43 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       5            3            6            
 Max LVORI late        1            5            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Rain and a chance of snow. Much cooler. Lows in the
 mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
 the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
 the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Warmer. Lows in
 the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.