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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions continue to the region through the end of
the week. Thursday will likely be the hottest day with heat indices
approaching the triple digit mark across the lower elevations. Smoke
from distant wildfires will keep skies somewhat hazy at times
through at least Friday.
The chance for showers and thunderstorms will return as early as
Friday afternoon, and will last through the weekend as a cold front
moves into the area. Some of these storms could produce heavy
rainfall that may lead to localized flash flooding, along with
strong wind gusts. The highest rain chances will be Saturday.
Mingo-
Including the city of Williamson
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Min/Max TEMP 67 91 70 93
Max/Min RH % 88 47 92 44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5980 6630
Transport wnd (mph) NW 3 NW 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21160 17800
Dispersion VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI early 1 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR 1 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR
ADI late 1 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 1 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR
Max LVORI early 4 6 4 7
Max LVORI late 6 2 7 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.