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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
110 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.DISCUSSION... 

Well above normal temperatures and mostly clear skies today. An 
upper level low pressure system moves across the area late tonight
into Thrusday, bringing rain chances to most areas north of the 
North Carolina and Virginia border. Rain amounts between three 
quarters to one inch are possible in southeast WV, however the VA 
Southside and into the central NC Piedmont will likely see only a 
few hundredths through Thursday. More rain is anticipated Friday, 
then drier conditions return Saturday. Another system approaches 
the area late in the weekend that looks to bring more rain. Much
colder temperatures and gusty winds will follow for the start of
the work week.

There are currently no fire weather concerns at this time given
recent rains keeping the top layer of leaf debris moist coupled
with a low sun angle. 


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VAZ018-250915-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
110 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain         
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           40           70           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          43           65           36           44           
Max/Min RH %          93           66           98           64           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW  3 G17    Lgt/Var      SE  3        
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      W  4 G18     Lgt/Var      SE  3        
Precip Amount         0.10         0.13         0.01         0.02         
Precip Duration       1            3            2            6            
Precip Begin          1 AM         Continuing   7 PM         Continuing   
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3110                      1680         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 13                      SE  8        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 40430                     13440        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         1 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  34 Fair      5 Very Poor  14 Gen Poor  
Max LVORI Early       3            6            7            5            
Max LVORI Late        5            3            8            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds
around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds
20 to 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 19. Highs in
the lower 30s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around
40. Minimum RH 33 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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