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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
247 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions continue to the region through the end of
the week. Thursday will likely be the hottest day with heat indices
approaching the triple digit mark across the lower elevations. Smoke
from distant wildfires will keep skies somewhat hazy at times
through at least Friday.
The chance for showers and thunderstorms will return as early as
Friday afternoon, and will last through the weekend as a cold front
moves into the area. Some of these storms could produce heavy
rainfall that may lead to localized flash flooding, along with
strong wind gusts. The highest rain chances will be Saturday.
Gallia-
Including the city of Gallipolis
248 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min TEMP 93 71 93
Min/Max RH % 45 83 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6770 7230
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29700 28790
Dispersion VERY POOR
ADI early 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR
ADI late 35 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD
Max LVORI early 7 4 5
Max LVORI late 2 5 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Hazy through the night. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.