Fire Weather Forecast - Stokes County, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
318 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

.DISCUSSION...
...Breezy Today...
Breezy conditions are expected today associated with the 
passage of a mainly dry front. A weak front over the Ohio 
Valley will cross the area this afternoon bringing a period of 
clouds and a few showers to areas north of Highway 460, but 
little or no rain to areas south of 460, with mainly sunny skies
for North Carolina. Concern is for 20 to 30 mph wind gusts 
today coupled with low afternoon humidity, conditions unfavorable
for fire suppression, especially during the peak heating of the day.
A special weather statement highlighting these enhanced fire
danger conditions has been issued to convey the message to the land
managers and general public. 

After today, the winds are expected to subside, but it will
remain dry through the remainder of the week with a notable
warming trend. Temperatures Thursday and Friday are expected to
average 10-15 degrees above normal with humidity minimums
between 20 and 30%.

Next notable chance of rain is Saturday. The last week of April
is looking wetter. A series of fronts are expected to bring some
needed moisture to the area next week.

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NCZ004-222030-
Stokes-
Including the city of Danbury
318 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          83           50           84           
Min/Max RH %          22           71           26           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  4        NW  3        Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  8 G18     Lgt/Var      W  3         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    9480                      9470         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 20                      W  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    189600                    85230        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         109 Very Good102 Very Good76 Good      
Max ADI Late          169 Very Good2 Very Poor  97 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. East winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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