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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
228 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.DISCUSSION... 

Unsettled weather expected through Monday as a winter storm 
moves north along the East Coast. Expect blustery conditions
with strong wind gusts along with mountain snow showers and
flurries. 

After a cold start Tuesday, temperatures moderate. Another 
storm system will bring rain to the region Thursday.

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VAZ023-232115-
Botetourt-
Including the city of Fincastle
228 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Flurries     Flurries     None         
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          41           21           44           
Min/Max RH %          36           59           27           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 15 G38    NW 13 G33    NW  8 G25    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 15 G34    NW 11 G31    W  6 G17     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration       5            2                         
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing                
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM                     
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5380                      3820         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 36                     SW 13        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    193680                    49660        
Dispersion                         Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         107 Very Good39 Fair      65 Good      
Max ADI Late          108 Very Good38 Fair      47 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       1            2            1            
Max LVORI Late        1            2            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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