Jackson, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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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.

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