Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
327 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Increasing moisture today will bring clouds and onset of
rain by this afternoon mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge.
Min RH values will elevated in the 50s today for most.
A line of heavy downpours with thunderstorms arrives Monday.
Damaging winds may occur especially along and east of the Blue
Ridge. 
 
Strong gusty winds can be expected behind the front
Monday night and Tuesday along with much colder temperatures. 

May start to see more favorable weather for prescribed burns by the
end of the week.

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VAZ011-152015-
Giles-
Including the city of Pearisburg
327 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy       
Precip Type           None         Rain         Showers      
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           100          
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          60           47           57           
Min/Max RH %          57           99           66           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7 G27    SE 10 G31    S 11 G34     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 11 G31    S 11 G34     W 10 G29     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.60         
Precip Duration                    4            9            
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing   
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4680                      4120         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 15                     NW 32        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    70200                     131840       
Dispersion                         Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         43 Gen Good  33 Fair      50 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          46 Gen Good  21 Fair      84 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            5            4            
Max LVORI Late        2            5            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain
showers. Lows around 20. Highs around 30. Minimum RH 37 percent.
West winds 15 to 25 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows around 15. Highs in
the lower 40s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

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