Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 1101 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the area today, 
 with damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps a few tornadoes 
 possible. Storms will also contain heavy downpours, and could cause 
 localized flooding, mainly in poor drainage areas. 
 
 Much cooler weather moves in overnight Wednesday night into Thursday 
 morning as a cold front moves through the region. This will bring 
 the potential for a wintry mix to parts of the area. Dry weather 
 builds in area wide by Thursday afternoon amid breezy winds.
 
 
 Doddridge-
 Including the city of West Union
 1101 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     70           100          0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          77           34           45           
 Min/Max RH %          56           87           38           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  7 G20                 NW  7 G20    
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  9 G24    SW 10 G24    NW  7 G19    
 Precip amount         0.86         0.61         0.00         
 Precip duration       6            8                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4520                      7920         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 28                     NW 21        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     112930                    154580       
 Dispersion                         FAIR                      
 ADI early             33 FAIR      40 FAIR      41 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              79 GOOD      24 FAIR      113 VERY GOOD
 Max LVORI early       5            4            4            
 Max LVORI late        3            4            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
 upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
 the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Windy. Rain and a chance of snow. Much colder. Lows in
 the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid
 30s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.

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