Unsettled weather prevails today and Wednesday, with severe weather possible each day. Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Also, locally heavy rain from showers and storms could result in localized flooding concerns from today into Thursday, especially in areas that receive multiple rounds of activity. Read More >
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Charleston WV 1035 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .DISCUSSION... After a brief reprieve from rain this morning, shower and storm chances return in earnest for this afternoon into tonight. Strong to severe storms forming upstream will attempt to reach the Ohio River Valley later today. These storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes. The rest of the week will remain unsettled, leading to daily chances for storms. With the frequent storms comes the threat of localized flash flooding. The possibility of strong to severe storms returns for Wednesday night into Thursday. Boone- Including the city of Madison 1035 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 Today Tonight Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 60 70 50 Max/Min TEMP 82 64 85 Min/Max RH % 60 100 46 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 6 SW 8 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 S 7 W 6 Precip amount 0.06 0.13 0.06 Precip duration 2 8 2 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4650 7000 Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 41620 75190 Dispersion POOR LAL 3 3 3 Haines Index 3 3 3 ADI early 29 FAIR 10 POOR 26 FAIR ADI late 54 GEN GOOD 10 POOR 87 GOOD Max LVORI early 9 5 8 Max LVORI late 3 7 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.