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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
315 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Below normal temperatures expected today,
then moderating for the later half of the week. 
 
Somewhat favorable weather expected for prescribed burns,
but drying may be limited by cloud cover from passing upper 
level disturbances. 

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WVZ042-182015-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
315 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          43           29           54           
Min/Max RH %          30           84           46           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        Lgt/Var      W  4         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4790                      3970         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     W 13         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57480                     51610        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         27 Fair      27 Fair      30 Fair      
Max ADI Late          47 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  33 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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