Fire Weather Forecast - Botetourt County, VA

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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.

VAZ023-172115-
Botetourt-
Including the city of Fincastle
205 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         Rain         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          56           33           57           
Min/Max RH %          23           61           31           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  9 G25     W  4 G18     Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  9 G23    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.09         
Precip Duration                                 2            
Precip Begin                                    7 AM         
Precip End                                      Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4160                      2050         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 20                     S  8         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    83200                     16400        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         48 Gen Good  8 Poor       6 Very Poor  
Max ADI Late          53 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  17 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 mid 60s.
Minimum RH 62 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

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

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