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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
218 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Expect increased humidity today with a chance for rain
mainly along and south of the VA/NC border. Strong storm
system brings wetting rain then snow to the area tonight
into Sunday with snow showers accumulating in the mountains
through Monday night as temperatures return to below
normal. Northwest winds will be blustery Sunday into
Monday evening.
After the chill into Monday, temperatures moderate again by the
middle next week before another front arrives with more rain
chances Thursday.
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VAZ044-212130-
Pittsylvania-
Including the city of Danville
218 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 59 38 45
Min/Max RH % 41 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3 Lgt/Var N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3 N 4 NW 11 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.20
Precip Duration 1 5 3
Precip Begin 6 AM 11 PM Continuing
Precip End 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2680 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 3 NW 29
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 8040 147900
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 14 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 93 Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered flurries through the night.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH
36 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum RH 32 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.