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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unusually warm and dry conditions will take place with record
heat possible over the next couple of days. Some rainfall is
possible Thursday into Friday, but probabilities appear low and
confined to the mountains. Relative humidities will fall towards
20 to 30 percent for the next few afternoons, especially east of
the Blue Ridge. Some southern- facing slopes may have relative
humidities drop below 20 percent with afternoon sunshine and gusty
winds.
These aforementioned conditions will escalate fire danger
across the entire region. The anomalous heat and low humidity
combined with daytime gusts will only make fire containment
increasingly difficult throughout the rest of this week. A fire
danger statement is in effect for today for parts of VA and NC.
The next notable chance for any widespread wetting rainfall may
not come until Sunday when a cold front arrives to bring some
relief.
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NCZ020-152015-
Yadkin-
Including the city of Yadkinville
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 88 58 88
Min/Max RH % 29 80 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7220 7440
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 101080 111600
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 78 Good 54 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 104 Very Good3 Very Poor 117 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 2 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 30 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. Minimum RH 29 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 18 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 24 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.