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A Record Setting Warm April Across the NWS Charleston Forecast Area with Below Normal Precipitation



 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 552 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Drier and much warmer weather is expected through Tuesday, with 
 temperatures more typical of July or August than mid-May. The 
 lowlands will see highs reach the mid 80s to lower 90s, while 70s 
 and 80s are expected in the mountains. There is a chance for some 
 locations to tie or break record high temperatures on Monday or 
 Tuesday.
 
 The next chance for widespread rain returns on Wednesday as a cold 
 front slowly moves through the region, which will return 
 temperatures back towards normal beginning Thursday. Additional rain 
 chances are expected throughout the rest of the work week and into 
 next weekend.
 
 
 Upshur-
 Including the city of Buckhannon
 552 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          88           67           88           
 Min/Max RH %          43           71           38           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6660                      6550         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9                     SW 15        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     74050                     104750       
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             35 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  63 GOOD      
 ADI late              64 GOOD      3 VERY POOR  97 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       4            3            3            
 Max LVORI late        1            3            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Not as warm. Lows
 in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
 Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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