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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
202 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Key Message:
1) Elevated fire weather conditions are expected again Thursday.
The combination of wind and low humidity will result in
good drying conditions. In spite of recent precipitation, leaf
litter will dry quickly, becoming crunchy and receptive to fire.
Temperatures will trend warmer, and this combined with gusty
west winds and low humidity will contribute to an increase in
fire danger across the region, but especially along and east of
the Blue Ridge where temperatures will be the warmest. Wind
gusts of 15 to 25 mph will be common Thursday. Humidity
recovery tonight will be relatively poor along the ridgetops.
Thursday remains a concern, with the peak potential for fire
concerns during the afternoon when the vapor pressure deficits
are the highest. Winds are forecast to diminish by Friday,
lessening the effects of fire spread. However, Friday and into
the upcoming weekend are expected to be warmer than normal with
highs in the 60s/70s, favoring good burning conditions.
Little or no measurable rain is expected until next week. There
is a slight chance of showers across the mountains this weekend.
VAZ014-130915-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Blacksburg
202 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 38 56 30 61
Max/Min RH % 72 33 86 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 G23 W 9 G22 W 4 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 G22 NW 9 G20 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4410 3780
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 26 W 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 114660 79380
Dispersion Good Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 110 Very Good9 Poor 43 Gen Good
Max ADI Late 8 Poor 109 Very Good4 Very Poor 87 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 3 1 5 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 30 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.