Severe Storms and Flooding Possible Today

Clusters of thunderstorms will move across the area today into tonight. Torrential downpours and training of storms could cause flash flooding. Severe wind gusts will also be possible. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Juicy airmass will keep fire concerns down, with daily
chance for storms, with highest probability of wetting
rains today and Thursday. Not much change in the forecast
into late week. May see high pressure lower chances this weekend
of rain.

VAZ034-120815-
Bedford-
Including the city of Bedford
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     50           20           30           40           
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           0            0            20           
Min/Max Temp          68           92           68           92           
Max/Min RH %          90           49           97           56           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  5         W  5 G18     NW  3        W  3         
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6 G18     NW  5        W  3         W  5         
Precip Amount         0.10         0.01         0.01         0.05         
Precip Duration       4            0            0            1            
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM         
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM        Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 5080                      5580         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  9                     W  8         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 45720                     44640        
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor                      
Max ADI Early         36 Fair      46 Gen Good  26 Fair      26 Fair      
Max ADI Late          6 Very Poor  60 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  41 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       4            5            6            7            
Max LVORI Late        5            1            7            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 65 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

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

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