Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue through the remainder of this 
week with daily chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms 
each afternoon. The air mass will remain humid with relative 
humidity values staying elevated. Winds should remain rather 
light except in stronger thunderstorms. Due to the abundant 
moisture and prolonged chances of rain, fire weather concerns 
will remain low.

NCZ005-040815-
Rockingham-
Including the city of Eden
227 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           70           70           
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           50           50           50           
Min/Max Temp          68           81           68           84           
Max/Min RH %          99           80           99           73           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  4        Lgt/Var      S  3         
Precip Amount         0.09         0.16         0.13         0.11         
Precip Duration       2            2            3            4            
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 2760                      4380         
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  8                      S  8         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 22080                     35040        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         41 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  32 Fair      2 Very Poor  37 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            10           10           10           
Max LVORI Late        10           4            10           4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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