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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
350 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

.DISCUSSION... 

...Below Normal Temperatures Through The Week...

Snow and ice melt will be kept to a minimum this week
as cold weather persists. Even though it will be primarily dry,
the forecast features below freezing temperatures for
most of the week.  There is a chance for some snow flurries
across the mountains, but nothing significant.  A reinforcing 
shot of bitter cold air is expected for the upcoming 
weekend along with a better chance for snow.  

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VAZ024-282115-
Rockbridge-
Including the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista
350 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          27           3            29           
Min/Max RH %          46           78           39           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W  5 G22     W  3         
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5 G20     W  4 G23     W  4         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4420                      3550         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 22                      W 14         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    97240                     49700        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         40 Fair      10 Poor      46 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          101 Very Good5 Very Poor  65 Good      
Max LVORI Early       4            3            4            
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the mid 20s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 8. Highs
around 17. Minimum RH 59 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 8. Highs
in the lower 20s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 5. Highs in the lower 30s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.
Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

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