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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
637 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Summer-like heat continues today, with high temperatures reaching
the upper 80s to lower 90s across the lower elevations. A cold front
will arrive on overnight into Wednesday, bringing cooler
temperatures and widespread rain and thunderstorms. Unsettled
weather with daily chances for rain will then continue through the
upcoming weekend.
Pleasants-
Including the cities of St. Marys and Belmont
637 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50
Max/Min TEMP 91 68 77
Min/Max RH % 40 83 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 7 G18 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.26
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6180 3130
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92720 16390
Dispersion POOR
ADI early 67 GOOD 17 GEN POOR 24 FAIR
ADI late 110 VERY GOOD3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
Max LVORI early 3 3 4
Max LVORI late 1 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.