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FNUS51 KRNK 190902 FWFRNK Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 502 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .DISCUSSION... Low pressure over the western Atlantic with high pressure over the eastern Unites States will keep a low probability of precipitation over the area through Sunday. Next week a cold front approaching from the central United States will result in a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be near to slightly above normal through the weekend. VAZ014-192015- Montgomery- Including the city of Blacksburg 502 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 30 Max/Min Temp 76 58 79 Min/Max RH % 74 100 61 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.08 0.08 0.02 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3840 4290 Transport Wnd (mph) N 3 NE 2 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11520 8580 Dispersion Very Poor Max ADI Early 12 Poor 6 Very Poor 7 Poor Max ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 1 Very Poor 11 Poor Max LVORI Early 9 9 10 Max LVORI Late 4 10 4 LAL 2 2 3 Haines Index 3 3 3 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 55 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.