Severe Storms Possible Tonight Through Tuesday Night

Thunderstorms are expected across portions of the area late tonight into Tuesday, and then Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Visit this link for details on what is expected. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
247 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

.DISCUSSION...

After a start to the day with patchy fog around the region,
we are expecting a day with more sun than clouds and with
no precipitation. Showers and storms return to mainly
southeast West Virginia and neighboring portions of
southwest Virginia late tonight. On Tuesday, coverage is
possible throughout the day, but the best chances will be
during the afternoon and evening. Some of the showers and
storms could have strong to damaging winds. Drier weather 
returns for the remainder of the workweek before showers
and storms return to the forecast for the weekend.

Rainfall amounts late Monday night through Tuesday evening
are expected to range from around one-tenth of an inch
to three-quarters of an inch. Locally heavier rain is
expected under the heavier storms.

WVZ042-272030-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
247 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           90           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            50           
Max/Min Temp          83           65           80           
Min/Max RH %          54           99           77           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7 G20    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  3        SW  3        W  9 G22     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.10         0.35         
Precip Duration                    0            5            
Precip Begin                       4 AM         Continuing   
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5110                      3260         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7                     SW 12        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    35770                     39120        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         37 Fair      38 Fair      9 Poor       
Max ADI Late          45 Gen Good  9 Poor       35 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       9            6            9            
Max LVORI Late        3            7            5            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

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