Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through tonight. All hazards of damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes could accompany these storms. Additionally, isolated instances of flash flooding are possible. Please have a way to receive warnings during these times of potential severe weather. Read More >
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Charleston WV 1035 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 .DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms storms are possible at times tonight through Thursday while a slow moving system crosses. Some of these storms could be strong to severe tonight, with heavy rainfall, damaging wind, large hail and even a tornado or two all being possible. While the severe weather threat diminishes later tonight, the heavy rainfall threat could linger into Wednesday, and thunderstorms in northeast West Virginia could be strong Wednesday afternoon. Cooler and briefly drier weather takes hold late in the week, then another system approaches for next week. Jackson WV- Including the cities of Ravenswood and Ripley 1035 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance precip (%) 80 60 60 70 Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 30 0 Min/Max TEMP 61 74 52 62 Max/Min RH % 100 58 91 67 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 7 W 9 G19 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 10 G22 W 9 G21 W 10 G20 Precip amount 0.34 0.11 0.06 0.06 Precip duration 7 2 3 4 Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5540 4780 Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 W 24 Vent rate (kt-ft) 86390 99890 Dispersion POOR FAIR ADI early 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 27 FAIR 60 GEN GOOD ADI late 6 VERY POOR 86 GOOD 9 POOR 68 GOOD Max LVORI early 7 8 5 4 Max LVORI late 8 4 5 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.