
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds may gust
a little later this afternoon from the northwest across the
mountains. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase on
Tuesday and Wednesday with gusty winds and heavy rainfall
possible. Due to the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of
rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.
VAZ034-110815-
Bedford-
Including the city of Bedford
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 40 20
Min/Max Temp 70 93 68 92
Max/Min RH % 84 49 93 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 W 4 W 4 W 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 W 6 W 5 G17 NW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 0
Precip Begin 6 AM 7 PM 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM 5 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5420 5680
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 10 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54200 45440
Dispersion Fair Fair
Max ADI Early 49 Gen Good 48 Gen Good 41 Gen Good 31 Fair
Max ADI Late 12 Poor 59 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 102 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 5 4 6
Max LVORI Late 4 1 5 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 58 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.