Print This Forecast (Printer-Friendly)
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
237 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected today into
tonight as a cold front approaches from the north. The front will
move back northward as a warm front tonight.
Moisture will remain Thursday through Saturday, with warm afternoons
and mild nights. Showers and thunderstorms remain possible, more
likely in the afternoon and evening hours.
A strong cold front will then push through Saturday night or Sunday
with more showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler air can be expected
behind the front for the end of the weekend into the next work week.
Doddridge-
Including the city of West Union
237 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Max/Min TEMP 77 59 83
Min/Max RH % 59 95 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip amount 0.21 0.27 0.01
Precip duration 5 3 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 4 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4030 7040
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36300 114790
Dispersion VERY POOR
ADI early 23 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD
ADI late 27 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 145 VERY GOOD
Max LVORI early 5 6 7
Max LVORI late 3 8 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Much cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.