Severe Storms and Flooding Possible Today

Clusters of thunderstorms will move across the area today into tonight. Torrential downpours and training of storms could cause flash flooding. Severe wind gusts will also be possible. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily 
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the 
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid 
with minimum RH values remaining elevated. Winds look to 
remain out of the west/northwest through much of the work week,
with gusts up to 15-20 mph forecast today, and increasing to 
20-25 mph overnight into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts look to 
diminish by Wednesday evening but increase to 10-15 mph each afternoon
through the end of the work week. Due to the abundant moisture 
and prolonged chances of rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.

VAZ018-112015-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
242 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           30           
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           30           
Max/Min Temp          89           66           87           
Min/Max RH %          56           95           60           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  5 G21     W  5 G18     W  6 G24     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        W  5 G23     W  6 G19     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.08         0.01         
Precip Duration       1            1            1            
Precip Begin          6 AM         7 PM         12 PM        
Precip End            5 PM         5 AM         5 PM         
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3820                      5660         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 18                     W 20         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    68760                     113200       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         42 Gen Good  34 Fair      34 Fair      
Max ADI Late          67 Good      7 Poor       85 Good      
Max LVORI Early       5            5            7            
Max LVORI Late        1            6            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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