Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Across the Area Today

Strong, gusty winds are expected across the area today as a deep area of low pressure moves well north of the area. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected this afternoon across much of the area, with gusts in excess of 55 mph possible across the northern lowlands and mountains. This could result in some tree damage and power outages across the area. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 325 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Friday will remain dry, but winds will increase throughout the day. 
 Winds will be the strongest across southeast Ohio, northern West 
 Virginia, and the higher ridges. Wind advisories will be in effect 
 Friday for these areas.
 
 Another potent system affects the area late this weekend into early 
 next week, with additional precipitation and a reinforcing shot of 
 cooler temperatures.
 
 
 Southeast Fayette-
 Including the city of Meadow Bridge
 326 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          56           30           56           
 Min/Max RH %          32           80           30           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G25                  NW  5        
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW 13 G33    W 10 G27     Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6360                      4140         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 32                     W  5         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     216140                    18940        
 Dispersion                         FAIR                      
 ADI early             33 FAIR      44 GEN GOOD  15 GEN POOR  
 ADI late              99 GOOD      27 FAIR      20 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       3            1            4            
 Max LVORI late        1            3            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
 Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Much
 colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds
 25 to 35 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows around 19.
 Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
 mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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