Fire Weather Forecast - Wilkes County, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
320 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will bring a mild end to the week with breezy
conditions persisting today. These winds are expected to 
subside tonight with a more tranquil day Friday. The weekend is
looking warm as temperatures continue to moderate. A weather 
disturbance passing across the Ohio Valley may bring some light 
rain showers to the mountains this weekend. However, chances 
remain low overall.

NCZ019-132115-
Wilkes-
Including the city of Wilkesboro
320 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          62           35           66           
Min/Max RH %          25           67           28           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  4 G18     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  6        Lgt/Var      W  3         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4240                      3400         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 20                     W  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    84800                     30600        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         74 Good      3 Very Poor  22 Fair      
Max ADI Late          83 Good      3 Very Poor  35 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 55 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds 15 to 25 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 30 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.

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

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