Weather Alerts For Rachel, WV
Special Weather Statement
-Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 811 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 811 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 .........ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY......... Elevated fire weather risks develop late this morning into the afternoon as relative humidity values drop between 20 and 30 percent while southwest wind gusts between 15 and 25 mph. Conditions will improve northwest to southeast this evening as rain overspreads the region ahead of a passing cold front. Please be mindful of open burning, cigarettes, and any machinery that may throw sparks as these can all start a wildfire very efficiently in these dry and breezy conditions. Please adhere to any local burn laws that may be in effect for your area.
Pollen Alert
-Pollen Index: 10.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Maple, Oak and Birch. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures, rising humidity, and expected precipitation in the morning which tends to wash pollen out of the air.