Fire Weather Forecast - Watauga County, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Another low pressure system will bring a mix of rain and snow to
the region on Sunday. Light to moderate snow accumulations will
be possible across the mountains. Upslope snow will continue 
into Monday as very cold air arrives, which will remain in 
place throughout much of the upcoming week. Gusty winds and 
dangerously cold wind chills are expected. Temperatures will
begin to warm again by late next week.

NCZ018-190915-
Watauga-
Including the city of Boone
227 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       
Precip Type           Showers      Snow/Rain    Snow Showers None         
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           60           0            
Min/Max Temp          32           37           2            15           
Max/Min RH %          100          70           94           44           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  3         W  4 G17     NW 17 G32    NW 13 G31    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW 16 G31    NW 16 G31    NW  9 G23    
Precip Amount         0.03         0.12         0.06         0.00         
Precip Duration       2            7            3                         
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing                
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM                      
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 2750                      3200         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 38                     NW 20        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 104500                    64000        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         3 Very Poor  14 Gen Poor  50 Gen Good  50 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  81 Good      44 Gen Good  49 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       8            10           3            3            
Max LVORI Late        10           4            3            1            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
Haines Index          2            2            4            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows around
4. Highs around 20. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows around
4. Highs around 20. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows around 10. Highs in
the lower 30s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 30s. Minimum RH
45 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows
around 18. Highs in the mid 30s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.

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