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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
403 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

.DISCUSSION...

An approaching cold front will bring the chance for strong storms
and heavy rain to the area this afternoon and evening.

Drier conditions move back in Thursday into the weekend, though
recent rainfall will continue to keep any fire danger threat low.

Winds increase briefly Thursday, with gusts of 15-20 mph
possible. 

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NCZ019-272015-
Wilkes-
Including the city of Wilkesboro
403 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           20           
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           20           
Max/Min Temp          79           63           84           
Min/Max RH %          72           96           52           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  4        Lgt/Var      N  3         
Precip Amount         0.35         0.17         0.01         
Precip Duration       3            0            1            
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   10 AM        
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         6 PM         
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3610                      6980         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     N  7         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    54150                     48860        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         38 Fair      29 Fair      43 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          59 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  43 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       9            6            7            
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

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

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