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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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
228 PM 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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VAZ045-160815-
Campbell-
Including the city of Lynchburg
228 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None         
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           70           0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           0            0            
Min/Max Temp          58           70           26           44           
Max/Min RH %          100          68           82           25           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7        S 10 G27     W 13 G29     W  8 G20     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8 G21     SW 13 G29    W 10 G23     W 11 G22     
Precip Amount         0.14         0.55         0.20         0.00         
Precip Duration       5            7            2                         
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing                
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   2 AM                      
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4700                      8280         
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 41                      W 21         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 192700                    173880       
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      56 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  82 Good      
Max ADI Late          18 Gen Poor  121 Very Good48 Gen Good  85 Good      
Max LVORI Early       5            5            3            2            
Max LVORI Late        6            3            2            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 28 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 35 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 29 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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