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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
225 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

.DISCUSSION... 

A weak cold front is pushing through the area this afternoon, though no 
rain is expected. Northwest winds of 10-15 mph with gusts of 20-30 mph 
will continue through sunset. Dewpoints are dropping, with MinRH values 
in the 20s/30s, with higher amounts in WV around 50%. High pressure keeps 
conditions dry for Thursday, with no chance of rain. Winds will remain 
light, with gusts of 10-15 mph briefly Thursday afternoon, as clouds do 
increase. MinRH values on Thursday will be around 35-45%. Temperatures 
will be mild, around 60 degrees for highs. Friday will be even warmer, 
with area-wide 60s to near 70 in the Piedmont, as winds turn southwest 
and increase to 10 mph, gusting to around 20 mph in the afternoon. MinRH 
values rise significantly as moisture moves in. Heavy rain is expected 
Friday night through Saturday area-wide, with an inch or more of rain 
possible. Sunday will see high pressure build back into the area, with 
quiet an dry weather into early next week, with temperatures cooling off
to around normal for this time of year. 

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VAZ016-080930-
Carroll-
Including the city of Galax
225 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy       
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Showers      
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           60           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          35           57           45           59           
Max/Min RH %          86           43           99           83           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5        S  6 G17     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  5         S  5         S  7 G17     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04         
Precip Duration                                 1            5            
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing   
Precip End                                      Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 2050                      1660         
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 10                      SW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 20500                     14940        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Fair                      
Max ADI Early         3 Very Poor  6 Very Poor  6 Very Poor  10 Poor      
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor  
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            8            
Max LVORI Late        5            2            6            6            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 84 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs around 40. Minimum RH 45 percent. West
winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the upper 30s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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