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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unusually warm and dry conditions will take place with record
heat possible over the next couple of days. Some rainfall is
possible Thursday into Friday, but probabilities appear low and
confined to the mountains. Relative humidities will fall towards
20 to 30 percent for the next few afternoons, especially east of
the Blue Ridge. Some southern- facing slopes may have relative
humidities drop below 20 percent with afternoon sunshine and gusty
winds.
These aforementioned conditions will escalate fire danger
across the entire region. The anomalous heat and low humidity
combined with daytime gusts will only make fire containment
increasingly difficult throughout the rest of this week. A fire
danger statement is in effect for today for parts of VA and NC.
The next notable chance for any widespread wetting rainfall may
not come until Sunday when a cold front arrives to bring some
relief.
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WVZ043-152015-
Summers-
Including the cities of Hinton and Hix
227 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 84 58 82
Min/Max RH % 26 67 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3 SW 3 SW 3 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 6 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7020 7460
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 98280 111900
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 81 Good 78 Good 102 Very Good
Max ADI Late 105 Very Good3 Very Poor 117 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 26 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 70. Minimum RH 26 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.