Slatyfork, West Virginia Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS61 KRLX 100717
AFDRLX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
317 AM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure maintains control over the area through much of
the week, yielding a stretch of dry weather amid a subtle
warming trend.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 315 AM Wednesday...
An upper level trough that moves east into the area today may prompt
an increase in cloud cover, though drier conditions are expected to
continue thanks to persistent high pressure and dry air at the
surface. Some moisture may encroach upon the mountains as a low
travels up the Atlantic Coast; however, precipitation associated
with the system is expected to remain east of the forecast area.
Seasonable temperatures should range from mid 70s to low 80s in the
lowlands and mid 60s to 70s in the mountains. Another cool night is
ahead, with lows forecast to be in the mid 40s to low 50s.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 315 AM Wednesday...
High pressure persists beneath an eastward moving trough on
Thursday, then an upper level ridge begins building in from the west
on Friday. This should result in a continuation of quiet weather
through the end of the work week.
Temperatures should trend warmer as ridging builds, with low to mid
80s expected for the lowlands and mid 60s to upper 70s in the
mountains on Friday.
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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 315 AM Wednesday...
Upper level ridging remains present to the west while a low pivots
across the northeastern US this weekend into early next week. This
low may send a front down through the area late Sunday night into
Monday. While the majority of the long term forecast period should
be dry, there is a small possibility of a few showers in
conjunction with the front.
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.AVIATION /07Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 125 AM Wednesday...
The one exception to VFR conditions will be in patchy valley fog
early this morning. EKN, PKB, and CRW remain the most likely
sites to experience sub-VFR ceilings and visibilities in fog,
though brief restrictions aren`t completely out of the question
for HTS or CKB around sunrise. Fog will dissipate by 13 to 14Z,
then high pressure brings another quiet, VFR day.
Calm to light winds continue through the morning, then light and
northerly flow is expected during the day. Winds calm again
after 00Z.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and extent of fog may vary from the
forecast.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
DATE                              WED 09/10/25
UTC 1HRLY       06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17
EDT 1HRLY       02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    L    M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    L    M    M    M    M    M    M    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    L    M    M    M    L    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    M    M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H
AFTER 06Z THURSDAY...
IFR possible in early morning valley fog each morning.
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.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
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SYNOPSIS...20
NEAR TERM...20
SHORT TERM...20
LONG TERM...20
AVIATION...20

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