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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
102 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure is building into the area this afternoon, keeping
conditions dry, but also increasing northwest winds. Gusts up to 25
mph are possible this afternoon, before becoming lighter overnight.
Winds will again be elevated tomorrow, though lighter, with gusts
between 15-20 mph. By Friday, high pressure fully builds into the
area, with light winds and still no rain chances. MinRH will be
lowest on Friday, around 30-40%.
Rain chances return on Saturday, as winds shift to the south and
increase once again, gusting around 20 mph ahead of the next system.
Shower and storm chances will continue each day through the weekend
and into next week.
VAZ018-300815-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
102 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 55 82 55 87
Max/Min RH % 93 44 88 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 G20 NW 4 NW 4 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3 NW 4 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5950 7290
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 NW 1
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 83300 7290
Dispersion Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 99 Good 67 Good 82 Good 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 85 Good 2 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 6 1 6 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 86 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 80 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 74 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.