Severe Storms and Flooding Possible Today

Clusters of thunderstorms will move across the area today into tonight. Torrential downpours and training of storms could cause flash flooding. Severe wind gusts will also be possible. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Juicy airmass will keep fire concerns down, with daily
chance for storms, with highest probability of wetting
rains today and Thursday. Not much change in the forecast
into late week. May see high pressure lower chances this weekend
of rain.

WVZ042-120815-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           50           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           30           20           50           
Min/Max Temp          64           83           65           82           
Max/Min RH %          95           62           100          71           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  5         W  5         W  4         W  4         
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         W  6         W  3         W  5         
Precip Amount         0.34         0.11         0.16         0.06         
Precip Duration       6            2            1            2            
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM         
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   3 AM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3380                      3720         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 14                     W 13         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 47320                     48360        
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor                      
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  38 Fair      31 Fair      35 Fair      
Max ADI Late          9 Poor       55 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  48 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       4            6            8            10           
Max LVORI Late        5            3            9            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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