Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
327 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Increasing moisture today will bring clouds and onset of
rain by this afternoon mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge.
Min RH values will elevated in the 50s today for most.
A line of heavy downpours with thunderstorms arrives Monday.
Damaging winds may occur especially along and east of the Blue
Ridge. 
 
Strong gusty winds can be expected behind the front
Monday night and Tuesday along with much colder temperatures. 

May start to see more favorable weather for prescribed burns by the
end of the week.

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VAZ043-152015-
Henry-
Including the city of Martinsville
327 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy       
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     30           80           100          
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            50           
Max/Min Temp          66           55           64           
Min/Max RH %          57           100          59           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SE  4        S  8 G25     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         S  7 G18     SW 10 G25    
Precip Amount         0.11         0.27         0.56         
Precip Duration       0            6            9            
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4810                      3520         
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      S 23         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    38480                     80960        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         12 Poor      17 Gen Poor  58 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          24 Fair      14 Gen Poor  92 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            7            5            
Max LVORI Late        2            8            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight chance
of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Minimum RH 26 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 25 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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