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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.