Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers/storms will continue over the area through 
the upcoming week with opportunity for widespread wetting
rainfall. Humidity will remain elevated through the week.

Thunderstorms may result in rogue wind gusts above 20 mph, but
for the most part winds are expected to remain under 10 mph.

VAZ045-030815-
Campbell-
Including the city of Lynchburg
239 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            60           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 70           0            50           50           
Min/Max Temp          69           86           67           82           
Max/Min RH %          100          64           100          72           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         SW  4        Lgt/Var      NE  5        
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  4         SW  4        Lgt/Var      NE  5        
Precip Amount         0.40         0.00         0.15         0.07         
Precip Duration       7                         2            2            
Precip Begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing   
Precip End            4 AM                      Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4850                      2880         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  7                      NE  7        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 33950                     20160        
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         41 Gen Good  27 Fair      13 Gen Poor  32 Fair      
Max ADI Late          7 Poor       32 Fair      6 Very Poor  28 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            9            10           8            
Max LVORI Late        9            4            10           3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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