
A dangerous heat wave continues through at least Friday with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s in the lower elevations, with high humidity making it feel like over 105 degrees. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Warm overnight lows in the 70s offer little relief. Stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbors, and limit outdoor activities during peak heat. Read More >
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The heat and humidity remains in place into the weekend. The hottest
conditions will be observed today through Friday with temperatures
in the lowlands reaching the mid to upper 90s to around 100 degrees.
Oppressive humidity will create dangerous heat indices in the upper
90s to the mid 100s. Heat safety should be exercised.
Active weather returns Friday with chances for isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Coverage and likelihood
of showers and thunderstorms increase through the weekend as the
ridge of high pressure breaks down and a front moves in.
Gallia-
Including the city of Gallipolis
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Min/Max TEMP 73 96 75 95
Max/Min RH % 93 43 94 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6210 7140
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30740 37170
Dispersion VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI early 3 VERY POOR 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 38 FAIR
ADI late VERY POOR 33 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD
Max LVORI early 4 7 4 8
Max LVORI late 6 2 6 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.