Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Today Across Much of the Area

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in advance of a slow-moving cold front, with the primary hazard being damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two could also occur. In addition, heavy downpours from slow-moving and/or training storms could result in 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
 248 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the area this 
 afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could produce damaging 
 wind gusts or even a tornado. Heavy rain falling repeatedly over the 
 same areas will also bring an increased risk of flash flooding, 
 particularly across West Virginia.
 
 Unsettled weather with daily chances of rain will continue into 
 early next week.
 
 
 Jackson WV-
 Including the cities of Ravenswood and Ripley
 248 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
 
                       Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       
 Precip type           Tstms        None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     50           0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          67           82           62           85           
 Max/Min RH %          100          70           100          62           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration       1                                                   
 Precip begin          6 PM                                                
 Precip end            1 AM                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             4540                      3840         
 Transport wnd (mph)                N  8                      NE  5        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  36350                     15340        
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             3 VERY POOR  18 GEN POOR  4 VERY POOR  13 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              1 VERY POOR  36 FAIR      2 VERY POOR  22 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       10           10           8            10           
 Max LVORI late        10           4            10           3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
 winds. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
 Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
 around 5 mph.

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