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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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VAZ018-272015-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
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          80           62           81           
Min/Max RH %          65           91           43           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  3         W  4         NW  4        
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         NW  3        NW  6        
Precip Amount         0.07         0.10         0.00         
Precip Duration       4            2                         
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing                
Precip End            Continuing   6 AM                      
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4350                      9510         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N 10         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73950                     95100        
Dispersion                         Poor                      
Max ADI Early         73 Good      46 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          79 Good      3 Very Poor  96 Good      
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6            
Max LVORI Late        3            6            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
48 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

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

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