Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Across the Area Today

Strong, gusty winds are expected across the area today as a deep area of low pressure moves well north of the area. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon across much of the area, with gusts in excess of 55 mph possible across the northern lowlands and mountains. This could result in some tree damage and power outages, along with an elevated fire danger across the area today. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 236 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A high wind warning is in effect for Perry and Morgan counties in 
 Ohio, as well as the higher elevations of Pocahontas and Randolph 
 counties. A wind advisory is in effect elsewhere outside of far 
 southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia. Due to the strong 
 winds and dry conditions, there will be an elevated fire threat 
 today across southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky, and much of West 
 Virginia.
 
 Drier weather continues through most of the weekend, but another 
 potent system affects the area late Sunday into Tuesday. Rain and 
 snow, gusty winds, and much colder temperatures will return as a 
 result Monday and Tuesday. Light snow accumulations are possible in 
 the mountains.
 
 
 Athens-
 Including the city of Athens
 236 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
                       Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          31           52           39           72           
 Max/Min RH %          70           28           70           41           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G21    
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W 12 G34     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 12 G24     
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                                           
 Precip begin                                                              
 Precip end                                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             4240                      6000         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SE  2                     S 31         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  12130                     177390       
 Dispersion            GOOD                      VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             56 GEN GOOD  18 GEN POOR  3 VERY POOR  71 GOOD      
 ADI late              26 FAIR      15 GEN POOR  4 VERY POOR  99 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       1            3            2            3            
 Max LVORI late        3            2            3            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .MONDAY...Rain and snow. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Much
 colder. Lows around 20. Highs around 30. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
 .WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows around 17.
 Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
 in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
 upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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