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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
403 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A stalled boundary over the area this morning will gradually lift
northward as a warm front heading into the afternoon. The chance for
showers and a few storms continues today for parts of the Ohio
Valley and Appalachian mountains. A strong cold front is slated to
move through on Friday, with additional showers, storms, and gusty
winds. A mainly dry but chilly weekend is expected in the wake of
the frontal passage, with a widespread frost or freeze on Sunday
morning.
Doddridge-
Including the city of West Union
403 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0
Max/Min TEMP 74 66 75
Min/Max RH % 88 100 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 9 G23
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.05
Precip duration 1 2 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 12 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1440 4200
Transport wnd (mph) E 2 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 2880 77480
Dispersion VERY POOR
ADI early 6 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 67 GOOD
ADI late 4 VERY POOR 8 POOR 69 GOOD
Max LVORI early 10 10 8
Max LVORI late 8 9 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.