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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
153 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unusually warm and dry conditions will take place with record 
heat possible over the next three days. Rainfall chances appear 
low and remain confined to the mountains, which will only 
prolong the ongoing drought. Relative humidities will fall 
towards 20 to 30 percent for the next few afternoons, especially
east of the Blue Ridge. Some southern-facing slopes may have 
relative humidities drop below 20 percent with afternoon 
sunshine and gusty winds due to an unstable atmosphere from the 
increasing heat.

These aforementioned conditions will escalate fire danger 
across the entire region. The anomalous heat and low humidity 
combined with daytime gusts will only make fire containment 
increasingly difficult throughout the rest of this week. A fire
danger statement is already in effect for portions of the North
Carolina Piedmont today. The next notable chance for any
widespread wetting rainfall may not come until Sunday when a
cold front arrives to bring some relief.

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VAZ019-150815-
Alleghany VA-
Including the cities of Clifton Forge and Covington
153 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          57           87           59           86           
Max/Min RH %          85           28           71           29           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  4         W  3         SW  3        W  3 G17     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      W  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6 G17    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                                           
Precip Begin                                                              
Precip End                                                                
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 7540                      8080         
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 14                     W 21         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 105560                    169680       
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         84 Good      68 Good      76 Good      96 Good      
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  110 Very Good2 Very Poor  165 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        5            1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 33 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 28 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Much cooler. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 23 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 23 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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