Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers/storms will continue over the area through 
the upcoming week with opportunity for widespread wetting
rainfall. Humidity will remain elevated through the week.

Thunderstorms may result in rogue wind gusts above 20 mph, but
for the most part winds are expected to remain under 10 mph.

VAZ018-030815-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           50           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 70           50           50           50           
Min/Max Temp          65           83           63           80           
Max/Min RH %          100          59           100          71           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  3         
Precip Amount         0.24         0.08         0.07         0.05         
Precip Duration       5            1            2            2            
Precip Begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4530                      2890         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  7                     E  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 31710                     26010        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         49 Gen Good  36 Fair      26 Fair      23 Fair      
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  39 Fair      5 Very Poor  28 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            9            8            8            
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 77 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

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

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