
Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue into next
week with scattered showers and thunderstorms each day,
primarily during the afternoons and evenings. The air mass will
remain humid with relative humidity values staying elevated.
Winds should remain rather light for much of the area except in
stronger thunderstorms. Due to the abundant moisture and
prolonged chances of rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.
WVZ042-100815-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
227 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 50
Min/Max Temp 64 85 66 83
Max/Min RH % 100 57 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 3 W 4 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 W 4 W 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.33
Precip Duration 0 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4950 3710
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 23
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 74250 85330
Dispersion Very Poor Fair
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 59 Gen Good 70 Good 61 Good
Max ADI Late 1 Very Poor 82 Good 4 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 10 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 75 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 80 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.