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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
...Wetting rain and snow occurred Thursday...
...A period of drying is expected Friday and Saturday...
Clock has been reset on fine dead fuels due to widespread
wetting Thursday. This moisture recovery is expected to
be temporary with wind and low humidity resulting in good
drying conditions Friday and Saturday. As such expect upward
trend with respect to fire danger as fuels dry going into
the weekend.
Moisture returns late Sunday into Monday as a strong storm
system crosses the region.
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NCZ020-130830-
Yadkin-
Including the city of Yadkinville
227 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 30 58 37 67
Max/Min RH % 74 36 88 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3 SW 4 G17 SW 7 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 11 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4470 5020
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 29 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 129630 40160
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 82 Good 72 Good 80 Good 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 81 Good 3 Very Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 2 4 3 6
Max LVORI Late 4 1 4 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 22 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 25 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.