Fire Weather Forecast - Botetourt County, VA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
139 AM EST Tue Nov 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...

...Slightly gusty winds...
...Minimum RH values somewhat low this afternoon...

Afternoon minimum RH values drop into the upper 20s to mid 30s 
today for the southern half of the forecast area. Westerly wind 
gusts up to 15 knots are forecast this afternoon into early 
evening. This could make for a brief period of slightly enhanced 
fire weather conditions. This would be most impactful in the 
higher elevations where winds will be highest and where potential 
fire growth would be amplified in terrain features. While tree 
canopies have dropped most of their leaves and there is plenty of 
fuel on the ground, much of the areas east of the Blue Ridge have 
not experienced a widespread killing freeze (although they may 
later this week) which would make for more burnable, cured 
vegetation. Thus a Fire Danger Statement was not issued. 

Minimum RH values increase slightly on Wednesday, as moisture 
moves back into the area. The next rain chances arrive on 
Thursday, with best chances west of the Blue Ridge. Rain lingers 
into Friday for the mountains, with temperatures falling to below
normal and even some upslope snow possible late Thursday into 
Saturday with strong northwesterly flow.

VAZ023-102115-
Botetourt-
Including the city of Fincastle
139 AM EST Tue Nov 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          71           41           71           
Min/Max RH %          31           100          41           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W  3         Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3980                      4210         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 16                      SW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    63680                     37890        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         41 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          73 Good      3 Very Poor  49 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       6            4            7            
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 61 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum
RH 51 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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