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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
205 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A very dry airmass has settled into the region. RH values this
morning have recovered very little with max RH only into the 30
percent to low 40 percent range. Will see another quick drop in
RH today as daytime temperatures rise into the 50s and low 60s 
and dew points fall into the teens. This will result in min RH 
values in the low 20 percent range across the mountains and
upper teens east of the mountains. 

Although winds will be lighter today than yesterday, still 
could have gusts around 20 to 25mph for a couple hours during 
peak mixing in the afternoon. These winds, combined with very 
low RH, will result in an increased risk of adverse fire
behavior. Outdoor burning is discouraged...any fire could 
quickly spread.

VAZ018-172115-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
205 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         Rain         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          52           32           56           
Min/Max RH %          26           56           33           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW  9 G33    W  3 G19     Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  8 G25    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11         
Precip Duration                                 2            
Precip Begin                                    7 AM         
Precip End                                      Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3580                      1660         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 22                     SE  8        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    78760                     13280        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         55 Gen Good  7 Poor       7 Poor       
Max ADI Late          68 Good      3 Very Poor  14 Gen Poor  
Max LVORI Early       2            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        2            2            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 69 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 60. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

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