
Showers and storms can be expected through tonight. Stronger storms this afternoon into tonight could produce damaging winds, particularly with a line of storms that moves south ahead of a cold front this evening. Localized flash flooding is also possible. There is another threat of severe storms Tuesday afternoon and night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and storms will continue into the evening, and as a front
crosses tonight. Heavy downpours could prompt localized flooding and
a few strong to severe storms may produce damaging wind gusts.
Drier conditions return behind the front Sunday into Monday, then
another system brings potential for heavy rain and strong storms
Tuesday into Tuesday night.
Jackson WV-
Including the cities of Ravenswood and Ripley
248 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 0 0 0
Min/Max TEMP 69 83 62 85
Max/Min RH % 100 64 97 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4860 6450
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38870 24810
Dispersion POOR VERY POOR
ADI early 17 GEN POOR 20 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR
ADI late 3 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
Max LVORI early 9 9 7 8
Max LVORI late 10 3 9 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.