Doddridge, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 241 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A more tranquil weather pattern continues for the rest of the week 
 amid a steady warming trend, with mainly dry weather persisting 
 across the region. There is a chance for isolated rain showers 
 during the day on Thursday, with a better chance for showers on 
 Friday and Sunday nights with approaching fronts. Lowland high 
 temperatures could reach 70 as early as Friday, and top out in the 
 70s over the weekend.
 
 A return to near or slightly below normal temperatures is expected 
 for the beginning of the new work week following the passage of a 
 cold front Sunday night.
 
 
 Doddridge-
 Including the city of West Union
 241 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
                       Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         Showers      None         Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     0            20           0            20           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          34           54           36           64           
 Max/Min RH %          79           57           96           52           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.00         0.01         
 Precip duration                    0                         0            
 Precip begin                       1 PM                      2 PM         
 Precip end                         6 PM                      Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             3340                      5300         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SW  6                     SW 28        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  19450                     129900       
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             4 VERY POOR  10 POOR      2 VERY POOR  13 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              4 VERY POOR  19 GEN POOR  1 VERY POOR  164 VERY GOOD
 Max LVORI early       3            4            6            8            
 Max LVORI late        3            2            8            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
 upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
 Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Much cooler. Lows
 around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
 South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
 lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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