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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
359 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Increased fire danger continues across the North Carolina
Piedmont
and Foothills as low RH values around 20-25% will continue
through
the rest of the afternoon. Dewpoints are in the 20s and winds are
around 5-10 mph, gusting to near 15 mph at times. While these
winds
are not as high as yesterday, any outdoor fires could quickly
spread as fuels on the ground remain dry, along with downed
leaves.
For Virginia, the Piedmont will see similar conditions, but
dewpoints are marginally higher with more cloud cover, which will
keep temperatures lower and RH values slightly higher, lessening
any fire danger. Areas north of I-64 have already seen rainfall.
Most of the area will see a wetting rainfall tonight,
particularly
west of the Blue Ridge, though the Piedmont areas will see
lighter
amounts under a tenth of an inch. Nonetheless, the fire danger
ends
this evening post-sunset as RH values rise. The heaviest rainfall
will be in West Virginia. Rain continues into Wednesday morning
before clearing out by afternoon. Dry weather returns for the
late
week before the next system arrives late Friday into Saturday,
bringing rain chances back to the area.
NCZ020-190915-
Yadkin-
Including the city of Yadkinville
359 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 43 73 47 66
Max/Min RH % 90 49 93 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3910 2710
Transport Wnd (mph) N 1 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3910 13550
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 7 Poor 3 Very Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 3 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 4 3 6 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 66 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.