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.

VAZ023-030815-
Botetourt-
Including the city of Fincastle
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 (%)     80           40           50           40           
Chance of Thunder (%) 70           40           50           40           
Min/Max Temp          67           86           65           82           
Max/Min RH %          100          57           100          67           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  3         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  3        
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  3         
Precip Amount         0.22         0.02         0.06         0.05         
Precip Duration       6            1            2            2            
Precip Begin          6 PM         2 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            3 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4760                      3210         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  7                     E  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 33320                     28890        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         40 Fair      22 Fair      15 Gen Poor  31 Fair      
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  38 Fair      5 Very Poor  33 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            9            7            7            
Max LVORI Late        8            3            7            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around
5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent. South
winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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