
Clusters of thunderstorms will move across the area today into tonight. Torrential downpours and training of storms could cause flash flooding. Severe wind gusts will also be possible. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Juicy airmass will keep fire concerns down, with daily
chance for storms, with highest probability of wetting
rains today and Thursday. Not much change in the forecast
into late week. May see high pressure lower chances this weekend
of rain.
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Mercer-
Including the cities of Bluefield and Flat Top
147 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 20 50
Min/Max Temp 64 83 65 82
Max/Min RH % 95 62 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 W 5 W 4 W 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 W 6 W 3 W 5
Precip Amount 0.34 0.11 0.16 0.06
Precip Duration 6 2 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 3 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3380 3720
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 14 W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 47320 48360
Dispersion Fair Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 38 Fair 31 Fair 35 Fair
Max ADI Late 9 Poor 55 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 6 8 10
Max LVORI Late 5 3 9 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.