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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
315 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Below normal temperatures expected today,
then moderating for the later half of the week. 
 
Somewhat favorable weather expected for prescribed burns,
but drying may be limited by cloud cover from passing upper 
level disturbances. 

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VAZ019-182015-
Alleghany VA-
Including the cities of Clifton Forge and Covington
315 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          43           26           56           
Min/Max RH %          30           81           43           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  4         Lgt/Var      SW  3        
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5320                      4450         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     W  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    53200                     40050        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  32 Fair      20 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          55 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  29 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            
Max LVORI Late        2            4            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Minimum RH 43 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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