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Fire Weather Forecast Banner for Wythe County

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
537 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.DISCUSSION...

...Fire Danger Statement in effect...

...Elevated fire risk today for the Piedmont of Virginia and
North Carolina, as well as a portion of the VA mountains and 
foothills...

Increasingly gusty downsloping NW winds will develop today
through 
this evening, with gusts between 25 and 35 mph at times. This 
along with little to no rain this morning, fine 10 and 1 hour 
fuels in the 7 to 10 percent range, and warmish temperatures will
support an increased risk of rapid fire spread. A Fire Weather 
Danger is in effect through this evening. While RH values remain 
low Tuesday, winds will be much lighter.

Otherwise, the next chance is likely towards the end of the week,
with another push of cool dry air to follow. 

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VAZ012-232015-
Wythe-
Including the city of Wytheville
537 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0            
Max/Min Temp          61           28           54           
Min/Max RH %          39           67           24           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 10 G24    NW  9 G23    Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 12 G23    N  4         SE  3        
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration       1                                      
Precip Begin          6 AM                                   
Precip End            10 AM                                  
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4120                      3580         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 22                     SE  8        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    90640                     28640        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         48 Gen Good  58 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          59 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  36 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        1            3            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Minimum RH
22 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 28 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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