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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
223 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

.DISCUSSION... 

A widespread 1 to 1.5 inches fell across
the region yesterday. Along with continued snow melt, fuels
will remain wet and widespread fire concerns remain low.

Additional rainfall arrives as early as Friday, with chances
continuing into the weekend.

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NCZ019-162115-
Wilkes-
Including the city of Wilkesboro
223 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          62           35           63           
Min/Max RH %          42           99           48           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  3         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3190                      2750         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  3                     SW 12        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    9570                      33000        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  2 Very Poor  8 Poor       
Max ADI Late          15 Gen Poor  1 Very Poor  38 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       5            5            7            
Max LVORI Late        2            7            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

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

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