
Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers/storms will continue over the area through
the upcoming week with opportunity for widespread wetting
rainfall. Humidity will remain elevated through the week.
Thunderstorms may result in rogue wind gusts above 20 mph, but
for the most part winds are expected to remain under 10 mph.
VAZ018-030815-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Min/Max Temp 65 83 63 80
Max/Min RH % 100 59 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3
Precip Amount 0.24 0.08 0.07 0.05
Precip Duration 5 1 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4530 2890
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 E 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31710 26010
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 49 Gen Good 36 Fair 26 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 39 Fair 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 9 8 8
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 77 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.