
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
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds may gust
a little later this afternoon from the northwest across the
mountains. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase on
Tuesday and Wednesday with gusty winds and heavy rainfall
possible. Due to the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of
rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.
WVZ042-102015-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
228 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 50
Max/Min Temp 86 67 84
Min/Max RH % 55 96 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3 W 5 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 W 4 W 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.25
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5420 4310
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54200 56030
Dispersion Fair
Max ADI Early 33 Fair 68 Good 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 70 Good 6 Very Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 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 71 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 78 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. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.