Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday afternoon may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 321 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A stalled weather front will keep periods of rain and thunderstorms 
 in the forecast today. The heaviest rain is expected this morning 
 across southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia, where minor 
 flooding is possible. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1pm. 
 
 Friday will bring a break in the rain along with early summer-like 
 temperatures. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s to lower 
 80s on Friday and Saturday, which will likely challenge daily 
 records. A strong cold front will arrive on Saturday afternoon, 
 bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms. A few of these 
 storms could be strong to severe.
 
 
 Southeast Nicholas-
 Including the city of Richwood
 321 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Fri          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     50           60           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 30           30           20           
 Max/Min TEMP          69           54           71           
 Min/Max RH %          59           98           54           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.03         0.17         0.09         
 Precip duration       1            4            2            
 Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4570                      4850         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     W  8         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     46380                     36510        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             22 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  24 FAIR      
 ADI late              42 GEN GOOD  4 VERY POOR  41 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       7            5            8            
 Max LVORI late        3            7            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SATURDAY...Rain. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
 winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Rain, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
 Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60.
 Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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