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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
603 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Mostly dry weather is expected today, with the chance for isolated
showers and thunderstorms returning this evening and overnight,
especially in and near the higher terrain.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected late Monday and
Tuesday, with severe weather and flash flooding concerns becoming
more likely. Damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and the chance for a
couple tornadoes are possible with this next event.
Jackson WV-
Including the cities of Ravenswood and Ripley
603 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 0 70 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 50 50
Min/Max TEMP 67 88 69 83
Max/Min RH % 100 60 100 79
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.46 0.61
Precip duration 1 3 12
Precip begin 6 PM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5740 3360
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45230 46750
Dispersion VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI early 6 VERY POOR 12 POOR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR
ADI late VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 32 FAIR
Max LVORI early 10 10 6 8
Max LVORI late 10 3 7 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.