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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drizzle and overcast conditions will cover the area today. The morning
will also feature patches of fog. Thunderstorm chances decrease for today and Saturday,
but showers remain possible through the end of the weekend
and into early next week.
Fire concerns remain low through next week given the daily rain
chances.
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VAZ016-222015-
Carroll-
Including the city of Galax
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Max/Min Temp 64 54 68
Min/Max RH % 88 100 89
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4 E 7 G19 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 6 G20 SE 5
Precip Amount 0.09 0.36 0.29
Precip Duration 6 10 10
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1270 1600
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 SE 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 10160 9600
Dispersion Good
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 12 Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 12 Poor 7 Poor 11 Poor
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 7 6 8
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 84 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 87 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 86 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 82 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.