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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
236 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A steady warming trend will continue into midweek. There is a chance
for isolated showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder on Tuesday,
with more widespread showers and storms expected on Wednesday as a
strong area of low pressure moves through the southern Great Lakes.
Strong to severe storms are possible late Wednesday as a cold front
associated with the system crosses through the area, with the
primary hazard being strong winds.
By Thursday, much cooler conditions, as well as the possibility for
snow or a rain snow mix will take hold across portions of the area,
primarily across the mountains.
Southeast Nicholas-
Including the city of Richwood
236 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 20
Min/Max TEMP 50 70 57 73
Max/Min RH % 93 61 99 55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.15
Precip duration 1 1 8
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3820 7500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 30
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29630 209890
Dispersion VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI early 3 VERY POOR 9 POOR 4 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
ADI late 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 138 VERY GOOD
Max LVORI early 3 6 6 7
Max LVORI late 5 4 8 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Rain and a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Warmer. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Rain likely and snow. Much colder. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.