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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 After a dry start to the day, some strong to severe thunderstorms 
 are expected this afternoon into tonight as a front approaches from 
 the west. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and hail, 
 although an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Additionally, 
 repeated rounds of showers and storms could lead to localized flash 
 flooding issues. Shower and thunderstorm chances continue for the 
 rest of the week as a slow-moving front lingers across the area.
 
 
 Barbour-
 Including the cities of Philippi and Belington
 248 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
 
                       Today        Tonight      Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     0            80           50           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            60           20           
 Max/Min TEMP          82           57           72           
 Min/Max RH %          45           97           55           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  6                     Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  9 G18    SW  7        Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.50         0.01         
 Precip duration                    8            2            
 Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing   
 Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6150                      3830         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 20                     W  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     122040                    19400        
 Dispersion                         FAIR                      
 ADI early             45 GEN GOOD  22 FAIR      7 POOR       
 ADI late              84 GOOD      7 POOR       23 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       4            4            7            
 Max LVORI late        1            7            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
 in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
 15 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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