Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily 
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the 
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid 
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds may gust 
a little later this afternoon from the northwest across the 
mountains. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase on 
Tuesday and Wednesday with gusty winds and heavy rainfall 
possible. Due to the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of 
rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.

NCZ005-110815-
Rockingham-
Including the city of Eden
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            30           30           20           
Min/Max Temp          72           94           71           92           
Max/Min RH %          85           47           92           50           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  5         W  3         W  3         Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  3         NW  5        Lgt/Var      W  4         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.02         0.03         
Precip Duration                    1            1            1            
Precip Begin                       2 PM         Continuing   2 PM         
Precip End                         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 6240                      5010         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 13                      NW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 81120                     45090        
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         54 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  38 Fair      
Max ADI Late          5 Very Poor  80 Good      6 Very Poor  64 Good      
Max LVORI Early       4            5            4            6            
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around
5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
49 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. East winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.

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

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