Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers/storms will continue over the area through 
the upcoming week with opportunity for widespread wetting
rainfall. Humidity will remain elevated through the week.

Thunderstorms may result in rogue wind gusts above 20 mph, but
for the most part winds are expected to remain under 10 mph.

VAZ012-030815-
Wythe-
Including the city of Wytheville
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           50           60           
Chance of Thunder (%) 70           50           50           50           
Min/Max Temp          64           79           63           78           
Max/Min RH %          100          69           100          71           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  3        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  4         
Precip Amount         0.16         0.06         0.04         0.07         
Precip Duration       4            3            1            5            
Precip Begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing   6 AM         
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   5 AM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4440                      2990         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  6                     E  8         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 26640                     23920        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         45 Gen Good  24 Fair      17 Gen Poor  35 Fair      
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  28 Fair      2 Very Poor  33 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       9            9            9            9            
Max LVORI Late        10           3            10           4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 71 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

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

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