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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.
 
 
 Perry-
 Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, and Somerset
 237 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026
 
                       Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     100          0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          34           47           25           52           
 Max/Min RH %          91           42           80           27           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                N  8 G19                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  8 G20     NW  8 G18    N  5         Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.72         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration       7                                                   
 Precip begin          6 PM                                                
 Precip end            4 AM                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             4720                      3310         
 Transport wnd (mph)                NW 16                     SE  3        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  70190                     12160        
 Dispersion            FAIR                      POOR                      
 ADI early             32 FAIR      43 GEN GOOD  10 POOR      6 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              18 GEN POOR  63 GOOD      2 VERY POOR  14 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       4            4            3            4            
 Max LVORI late        5            1            4            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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