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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
245 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty northwest winds will continue through Sunday, with 
gusts of 20-30 mph today, and lower Sunday. Min RH values will
remain elevated in the mountains, but will remain lower in the 30-40%
range this weekend across the Piedmont. 

Dry weather and a gradual warming trend expected next week. 
Winds will be light, but as temperatures return to the
50s/60s late next week, Min RH values fall to 20-30% range starting
Tuesday, and continuing through Friday.

VAZ018-142130-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
245 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          42           30           45           
Min/Max RH %          49           85           55           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW  9 G29    NW  9 G26    NW  6 G23    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  9 G23    NW  7 G26    NW  6        
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4680                      4000         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 23                     NW 15        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    107640                    60000        
Dispersion                         Good                      
Max ADI Early         65 Good      10 Poor      45 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          87 Good      12 Poor      62 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            
Max LVORI Late        1            4            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 35 percent. Light
and variable wind. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
South winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around
5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

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

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