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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
403 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

.DISCUSSION...

An approaching cold front will bring the chance for strong storms
and heavy rain to the area this afternoon and evening.

Drier conditions move back in Thursday into the weekend, though
recent rainfall will continue to keep any fire danger threat low.

Winds increase briefly Thursday, with gusts of 15-20 mph
possible. 

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VAZ016-272015-
Carroll-
Including the city of Galax
403 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
Max/Min Temp          77           63           80           
Min/Max RH %          72           95           52           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  3        W  4         NW  5 G18    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         W  4         N  6         
Precip Amount         0.12         0.07         0.00         
Precip Duration       4            1                         
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing                
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM                      
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4030                      7470         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     N  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    56420                     67230        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         48 Gen Good  39 Fair      39 Fair      
Max ADI Late          53 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  70 Good      
Max LVORI Early       8            6            6            
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

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

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