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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
203 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front approaches the region on Saturday, which will bring
chances for scattered thunderstorms primarily east of the Blue
Ridge; however, isolated thunderstorms still look possible for
areas west of the Blue Ridge. The cold front looks to stall just
north of the area, which will keep much of the region under the
influence of the warm and humid airmass across the southeast.
This will keep the chances for daily showers and thunderstorms
in the forecast through next Wednesday until a much stronger
cold front looks to push through the forecast area. High
pressure settling into the region mid week next week will lead
to drier conditions; however, temperatures are expected to
continue to remain seasonable. There are currently no fire weather 
concerns at this time given the humid airmass that will remain 
over the region through the middle of next week.

VAZ035-280815-
Amherst-
Including the city of Amherst
203 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           0            40           
Chance of Thunder (%) 70           40           0            40           
Min/Max Temp          68           93           68           92           
Max/Min RH %          100          57           100          53           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.17         0.07         0.00         0.08         
Precip Duration       3            1                         1            
Precip Begin          6 PM         2 PM                      2 PM         
Precip End            2 AM         6 PM                      Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 5470                      6280         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  8                      W  3         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 43760                     18840        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  22 Fair      44 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  53 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  24 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            9            4            9            
Max LVORI Late        9            3            8            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 71 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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