Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
251 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue through the remainder of this 
week with scattered showers and thunderstorms each day, 
primarily during the afternoon. The air mass will remain humid
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds should
remain rather light except in stronger thunderstorms. Due to 
the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of rain, fire weather
concerns will remain low.

VAZ018-052015-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
251 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           60           
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           50           
Max/Min Temp          82           64           87           
Min/Max RH %          69           99           53           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  3         Lgt/Var      SW  3        
Precip Amount         0.09         0.02         0.07         
Precip Duration       1            0            3            
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   2 PM         
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3530                      5210         
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW  8        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    42360                     41680        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         10 Poor      41 Gen Good  28 Fair      
Max ADI Late          44 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  55 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       10           9            9            
Max LVORI Late        4            9            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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