Strong Storms and Flash Flooding are Possible Later this Afternoon Through the Evening

Unsettled weather returns this afternoon through the evening with the potential for strong to isolated severe storms. Damaging winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards, with a Flood Watch in effect from noon today until 1 AM Sunday morning given the potential for flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 1148 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Thunderstorms with heavy downpours will return to the area later 
 this afternoon and evening, with a Flood Watch for flash flooding in 
 effect for much of the area to account for this. Strong, gusty winds 
 could also occur with a few storms.
 
 Sunday should be quieter overall, but an isolated strong to severe 
 storm is possible across southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia 
 late in the day as a cold front approaches the area. 
 
 Drier weather takes hold next week, but with it, comes a return of 
 above normal temperatures.
 
 
 Cabell-
 Including the city of Huntington
 1148 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sun          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     70           80           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          85           67           86           
 Min/Max RH %          65           100          56           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.16         0.26         0.00         
 Precip duration       3            3                         
 Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   2 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3390                      4520         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9                     W  9         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     25290                     36880        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             24 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 ADI late              33 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  47 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       10           10           10           
 Max LVORI late        4            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
 80s. Light winds. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
 upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

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