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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
241 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Clouds will gradually give way to mostly clear skies by this evening
with breezy conditions.
Friday will remain dry, but winds will increase throughout the day.
Winds will be the strongest across southeast Ohio, northern West
Virginia, and the higher ridges. Wind advisories will be in effect
Friday for these areas.
Another potent system affects the area late this weekend into early
next week, with additional precipitation and a reinforcing shot of
cooler temperatures.
Washington-
Including the cities of Marietta and Belpre
241 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max TEMP 32 58 31 53
Max/Min RH % 73 33 74 30
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 10 G34 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 16 G38 W 11 G34 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 8600 4000
Transport wnd (mph) W 49 SW 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 380840 13470
Dispersion POOR GOOD
ADI early 11 POOR 110 VERY GOOD59 GEN GOOD 10 POOR
ADI late 5 VERY POOR 182 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR 12 POOR
Max LVORI early 3 3 2 3
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain and a chance of snow. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Much colder. Lows around 19.
Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows around 18. Highs in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Warmer. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.