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
139 AM EST Tue Nov 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...

...Slightly gusty winds...
...Minimum RH values somewhat low this afternoon...

Afternoon minimum RH values drop into the upper 20s to mid 30s 
today for the southern half of the forecast area. Westerly wind 
gusts up to 15 knots are forecast this afternoon into early 
evening. This could make for a brief period of slightly enhanced 
fire weather conditions. This would be most impactful in the 
higher elevations where winds will be highest and where potential 
fire growth would be amplified in terrain features. While tree 
canopies have dropped most of their leaves and there is plenty of 
fuel on the ground, much of the areas east of the Blue Ridge have 
not experienced a widespread killing freeze (although they may 
later this week) which would make for more burnable, cured 
vegetation. Thus a Fire Danger Statement was not issued. 

Minimum RH values increase slightly on Wednesday, as moisture 
moves back into the area. The next rain chances arrive on 
Thursday, with best chances west of the Blue Ridge. Rain lingers 
into Friday for the mountains, with temperatures falling to below
normal and even some upslope snow possible late Thursday into 
Saturday with strong northwesterly flow.

WVZ042-102115-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
139 AM EST Tue Nov 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          64           39           66           
Min/Max RH %          38           100          34           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3330                      4660         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 18                      W 13         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    59940                     60580        
Dispersion                         Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         44 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  34 Fair      
Max ADI Late          71 Good      5 Very Poor  65 Good      
Max LVORI Early       5            4            8            
Max LVORI Late        2            8            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 81 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and a chance of
snow. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a slight chance
of rain. Colder. Highs in the upper 30s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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