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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
203 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front approaches the region on Saturday, which will bring
chances for scattered thunderstorms primarily east of the Blue
Ridge; however, isolated thunderstorms still look possible for
areas west of the Blue Ridge. The cold front looks to stall just
north of the area, which will keep much of the region under the
influence of the warm and humid airmass across the southeast.
This will keep the chances for daily showers and thunderstorms
in the forecast through next Wednesday until a much stronger
cold front looks to push through the forecast area. High
pressure settling into the region mid week next week will lead
to drier conditions; however, temperatures are expected to
continue to remain seasonable. There are currently no fire weather 
concerns at this time given the humid airmass that will remain 
over the region through the middle of next week.

NCZ001-280815-
Ashe-
Including the city of West Jefferson
203 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           40           70           
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           70           40           50           
Min/Max Temp          61           82           61           82           
Max/Min RH %          99           64           100          58           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.12         0.09         0.05         0.31         
Precip Duration       1            3            1            4            
Precip Begin          6 PM         10 AM        Continuing   11 AM        
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4720                      4240         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  9                      W  5         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 42480                     21200        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  61 Good      18 Gen Poor  30 Fair      
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  56 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  28 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       7            8            4            9            
Max LVORI Late        8            3            7            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 73 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 85 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 66 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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