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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
123 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty northwest winds will continue through Sunday, with 
gusts of 20-30 mph consistently each day. Min RH elevated in the 
mountains but lower this weekend in the Piedmont. 

Dry weather returns for all by early next week, with a gradual 
warming trend. Winds will be light, but as temperatures return 
to the 50s/60s late next week, Min RH values fall to 20-30%.

VAZ034-130915-
Bedford-
Including the city of Bedford
123 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          40           57           30           52           
Max/Min RH %          83           35           87           38           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 13 G26    NW 12 G25    NW  7 G19    NW 11 G24    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 12 G25     NW 10 G19    NW  6 G18    NW 13 G23    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                                           
Precip Begin                                                              
Precip End                                                                
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 6150                      6460         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 14                     NW 17        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 86100                     109820       
Dispersion            Excellent                 Fair                      
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  49 Gen Good  11 Poor      55 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          18 Gen Poor  55 Gen Good  7 Poor       62 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            4            
Max LVORI Late        4            1            4            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. North winds around
5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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