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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drizzle and overcast conditions will cover the area today. The morning
will also feature patches of fog. Thunderstorm chances decrease for today and Saturday,
but showers remain possible through the end of the weekend
and into early next week.
Fire concerns remain low through next week given the daily rain
chances.
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WVZ042-222015-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
242 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Max/Min Temp 65 54 72
Min/Max RH % 80 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 G19 SE 7 G23 SE 5 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 G20 SE 7 G23 SE 5 G17
Precip Amount 0.09 0.08 0.12
Precip Duration 10 11 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1390 2190
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18070 28470
Dispersion Good
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 20 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 23 Fair 13 Gen Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 5 6 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable wind.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.