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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
235 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Maintaining a dry forecast into the weekend. Cannot rule out
some isolated showers Saturday but nothing meaningful.Humidity minimums
this afternoon will slightly higher than the past couple of days
but still in the 20 to 30 percent range. However, winds will
stay southeast to east and under 10 mph. A variance
may be required for prescribed fire due to the low humidity
forecast. In addition to the low humidity, another limitation to
consider Thursday will be the lack of transport wind and poor
mixing, resulting in poor smoke dispersion. Conditions are
expected to improve with respect to smoke dispersion Friday per
deeper mixing and the development of westerly winds.
Beyond the weekend, the chance for wetting rain is very low.
Temperatures next week are expected to climb well above normal
introducing potential for fires to "go-large" due to increased
spotting potential and drought conditions. We will likely enter
a multi-day stretch where prescribe fire will be discouraged
in lieu of resources being needed for wildfire suppression.
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WVZ507-092030-
Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,
and Alderson
235 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 66 36 74
Min/Max RH % 29 72 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4750 6630
Transport Wnd (mph) S 2 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9500 92820
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 14 Gen Poor 1 Very Poor 107 Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.