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FNUS51 KRNK 181843 FWFRNK Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 243 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .DISCUSSION... Low pressure centered over the southern Appalachians will drift northeast through Thursday, bringing additional clouds and precipitation. The low moves offshore by Friday, lowering the probability of precipitation. Dry weather and seasonal temperatures are expected for Saturday and Sunday. VAZ014-190815- Montgomery- Including the city of Blacksburg 243 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 30 40 30 0 Min/Max Temp 60 75 57 79 Max/Min RH % 100 67 100 58 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 0.04 0.03 0.00 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing Precip End 1 AM Continuing 2 AM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3070 4850 Transport Wnd (mph) N 3 N 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9210 29100 Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor Max ADI Early 22 Fair 13 Gen Poor 9 Poor 16 Gen Poor Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 21 Fair 2 Very Poor 31 Fair Max LVORI Early 9 10 9 10 Max LVORI Late 10 4 10 3 LAL 3 3 3 1 Haines Index 3 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.