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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
245 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty northwest winds will continue through Sunday, with 
gusts of 20-30 mph today, and lower Sunday. Min RH values will
remain elevated in the mountains, but will remain lower in the 30-40%
range this weekend across the Piedmont. 

Dry weather and a gradual warming trend expected next week. 
Winds will be light, but as temperatures return to the
50s/60s late next week, Min RH values fall to 20-30% range starting
Tuesday, and continuing through Friday.

WVZ042-142130-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
245 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          37           31           41           
Min/Max RH %          57           96           62           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW  8 G19    NW  6 G18    NW  5 G17    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  8 G18    NW  6 G19    NW  5        
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4070                      3480         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 20                     NW 14        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    81400                     48720        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         47 Gen Good  11 Poor      34 Fair      
Max ADI Late          69 Good      12 Poor      35 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       4            4            5            
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around
5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
North winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable
wind. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Light and variable wind. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Southeast winds around
5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
Light and variable wind. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and
variable wind. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
33 percent. Light and variable wind.

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

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