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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
239 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Increased moisture areawide combined with a wavy warm front north
of the region will lead to isolated shower and thunderstorm 
chances across mostly northern mountain locations today. A cold
front looks to push through the area Saturday and Sunday, 
bringing a more widespread chance for rainfall and thunderstorms. 
Above normal temperatures are expected to continue 
across the region; however, minimum RH values look to remain at 
acceptable levels, and should not be a concern. There are 
currently no fire weather concerns at this time.

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NCZ018-062115-
Watauga-
Including the city of Boone
239 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           60           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            50           
Max/Min Temp          73           53           72           
Min/Max RH %          50           99           58           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5 G18     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  8 G21    
Precip Amount         0.03         0.04         0.06         
Precip Duration       0            0            4            
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   1 PM         
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5820                      3480         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 15        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58200                     52200        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         55 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  23 Fair      
Max ADI Late          60 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  34 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7            
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum RH 65 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 59 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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

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