Northwest Pocahontas, WV Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Slow-moving rain showers and a few thunderstorms will bring a risk 
 for localized flash flooding today into tonight, primarily across 
 the southern coalfields. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 
 this evening.
 
 High pressure arriving Thursday will clear 
 out the rain and bring dry, comfortable autumn weather for the 
 weekend, with sunny days in the 70s and clear, crisp nights in the 
 40s and 50s.
 
 
 Northwest Pocahontas-
 Including the city of Snowshoe
 818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         
 Chance precip (%)     30           30           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          55           42           59           
 Min/Max RH %          80           100          60           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   E  8 G23                  E  5 G19     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   E  6 G18     E  9 G25     Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.13         0.10         0.00         
 Precip duration       3            2                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1730                      3060         
 Transport wnd (mph)   E  8                      E  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     13350                     15050        
 Dispersion                         FAIR                      
 ADI early             14 GEN POOR  12 POOR      11 POOR      
 ADI late              14 GEN POOR  12 POOR      16 GEN POOR  
 Max LVORI early       5            6            7            
 Max LVORI late        5            7            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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