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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drizzle and overcast conditions will cover the area today. The morning
will also feature patches of fog. Thunderstorm chances decrease for today and Saturday,
but showers remain possible through the end of the weekend
and into early next week.
Fire concerns remain low through next week given the daily rain
chances.
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NCZ019-222015-
Wilkes-
Including the city of Wilkesboro
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Max/Min Temp 68 55 72
Min/Max RH % 89 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3 NE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3 NE 3 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.17 0.72 0.46
Precip Duration 10 10 12
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1350 1310
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9450 3930
Dispersion Fair
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 12 Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 7 Poor 6 Very Poor
Max LVORI Early 8 7 9
Max LVORI Late 6 7 8
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 82 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 85 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 84 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 79 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.