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Fire Weather Forecast Banner for Roanoke County

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
537 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.DISCUSSION...

...Fire Danger Statement in effect...

...Elevated fire risk today for the Piedmont of Virginia and
North Carolina, as well as a portion of the VA mountains and 
foothills...

Increasingly gusty downsloping NW winds will develop today
through 
this evening, with gusts between 25 and 35 mph at times. This 
along with little to no rain this morning, fine 10 and 1 hour 
fuels in the 7 to 10 percent range, and warmish temperatures will
support an increased risk of rapid fire spread. A Fire Weather 
Danger is in effect through this evening. While RH values remain 
low Tuesday, winds will be much lighter.

Otherwise, the next chance is likely towards the end of the week,
with another push of cool dry air to follow. 

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VAZ022-232015-
Roanoke-
Including the cities of Roanoke and Salem
537 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          68           31           55           
Min/Max RH %          34           59           23           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 13 G32    NW 11 G27    Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 14 G32    N  5 G22     SE  3        
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration       1                                      
Precip Begin          6 AM                                   
Precip End            10 AM                                  
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4680                      3940         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 24                     SE  6        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    112320                    23640        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         61 Good      67 Good      22 Fair      
Max ADI Late          69 Good      18 Gen Poor  25 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       2            2            2            
Max LVORI Late        1            2            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 30 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Warmer. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Cooler. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 21 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 25 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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