Fire Weather Forecast - Mercer County, WV

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unusually warm and dry conditions will take place with record 
heat possible over the next couple of days. Some rainfall is
possible Thursday into Friday, but probabilities appear low and 
confined to the mountains. Relative humidities will fall towards 
20 to 30 percent for the next few afternoons, especially east of 
the Blue Ridge. Some southern- facing slopes may have relative 
humidities drop below 20 percent with afternoon sunshine and gusty
winds.

These aforementioned conditions will escalate fire danger 
across the entire region. The anomalous heat and low humidity 
combined with daytime gusts will only make fire containment 
increasingly difficult throughout the rest of this week. A fire
danger statement is in effect for today for parts of VA and NC. 
The next notable chance for any widespread wetting rainfall may 
not come until Sunday when a cold front arrives to bring some 
relief.

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WVZ042-152015-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          83           60           81           
Min/Max RH %          26           64           32           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  4         SW  3        W  4 G17     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         SW  3        SW  7 G18    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6470                      6610         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     W 16         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    84110                     105760       
Dispersion                         Poor                      
Max ADI Early         71 Good      72 Good      96 Good      
Max ADI Late          92 Good      5 Very Poor  110 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 32 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 36 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 24 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum RH 25 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

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