Fire Weather Forecast - Rockbridge County, VA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather looks to continue for much of the work week, with a
dry cold front passing through the region late Wednesday into
Thursday. This will lead to gusty winds once again on Wednesday
and Thursday. Wind gusts in the 25-35 mph range can be expected 
with this frontal passage mid week. The region's next rain chances
are expected this weekend with another cold front expected on 
Saturday. Near or above average temperatures can be expected 
through much of the week.

VAZ024-042115-
Rockbridge-
Including the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista
242 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          63           35           72           
Min/Max RH %          24           74           34           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  3         Lgt/Var      SW  4 G21    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  3         Lgt/Var      SW 10 G26    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4150                      4210         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      SW 26        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58100                     109460       
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         52 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  47 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          60 Gen Good  1 Very Poor  94 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        2            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 31 percent. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Colder. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

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