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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.