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Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Charleston WV 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 .DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms encroach the area into tonight ahead of a cold front. Some thunderstorms late today could become severe, especially over southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia where most of the activity will reside. Damaging winds and small hail could be possible with some storms; even an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. A cold front will then push through tonight. Mainly dry conditions are expected Thursday with unsettled weather returning Friday with another cold front. Cooler and dry for the weekend. McDowell- Including the cities of Welch, Gary, and War 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip type None None Showers Tstms Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 90 Min/Max TEMP 57 81 57 75 Max/Min RH % 91 27 73 57 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 7 S 7 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 6 Lgt/Var W 8 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.16 Precip duration 1 10 Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5600 4250 Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 W 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 46730 55250 Dispersion GOOD VERY POOR LAL 1 1 2 4 Haines Index 3 5 6 3 ADI early 31 FAIR 36 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR ADI late 12 POOR 50 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 40 FAIR Max LVORI early 3 5 3 3 Max LVORI late 5 1 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.