
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.