Northwest Nicholas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 703 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A strong cold front is slated to move through today, with additional 
 showers, storms, and gusty winds. There is a possibility of stronger 
 storms in the northeast mountains this afternoon, with the main 
 threat being damaging winds. A mainly dry, but chilly weekend is 
 expected in the wake of the frontal passage, with a widespread frost 
 or freeze on Sunday morning. Thereafter, high pressure will support 
 dry weather and moderate temperatures through next week.
 
 
 Northwest Nicholas-
 Including the cities of Summersville, Craigsville, 
 and Birch River
 703 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     90           80           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          75           40           51           
 Min/Max RH %          72           99           56           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  6 G23                 N  8 G22     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  9 G23     NW  6 G17    N  7 G20     
 Precip amount         0.11         0.09         0.01         
 Precip duration       4            7            1            
 Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   10 AM        
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4680                      4870         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 15                      N 16         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     63360                     76130        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             41 GEN GOOD  9 POOR       34 FAIR      
 ADI late              50 GEN GOOD  11 POOR      60 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       4            8            4            
 Max LVORI late        5            6            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost through the night. Widespread
 frost through the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
 50s. Light winds. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
 60s. Light winds. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

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