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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Another round of storms is expected this afternoon into
evening that could be strong to severe with damaging
winds as the main threat. Hail, isolated tornadoes, and
flash flooding are also possible. Gusty winds also
possible throughout the day. Drier weather returns for
the remainder of the week before showers and storms
return to the forecast for the weekend.
Rainfall amounts through tonight are generally near a
quarter of an inch with locally higher amounts possible.
VAZ044-290815-
Pittsylvania-
Including the city of Danville
157 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 60 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 65 85 62 85
Max/Min RH % 98 49 91 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 G17 NW 7 NW 7 G17 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 NW 8 G17 NW 5 NW 4
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6290 7470
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 15 NW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 94350 74700
Dispersion Fair Fair
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 58 Gen Good 61 Good 32 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 75 Good 5 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 7 1 5 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.