Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
326 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather is expected for the remainder of today and tonight.
Increasing moisture Sunday will bring clouds and onset of
showers. A heavy downpour of rain is likely Monday along with
the chance for thunderstorms with the passage of a strong cold
front. Strong gusty winds can be expected behind the front
Monday night and Tuesday along with much colder temperatures. 

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NCZ004-150815-
Stokes-
Including the city of Danbury
326 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy       
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90           100          
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            20           20           
Min/Max Temp          42           66           58           67           
Max/Min RH %          82           50           91           58           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5         S 11 G26     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E  5         S  7 G23     SW 11 G25    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.23         0.54         
Precip Duration                    0            10           12           
Precip Begin                       2 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4700                      3630         
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  9                      S 18         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 42300                     65340        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Fair                      
Max ADI Early         25 Fair      11 Poor      21 Fair      60 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  28 Fair      14 Gen Poor  57 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       2            4            4            4            
Max LVORI Late        3            2            5            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
24 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 26 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation below normal.

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