
A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
251 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue through the remainder of this
week with scattered showers and thunderstorms each day,
primarily during the afternoon. The air mass will remain humid
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds should
remain rather light except in stronger thunderstorms. Due to
the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of rain, fire weather
concerns will remain low.
WVZ507-052015-
Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,
and Alderson
251 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 50
Max/Min Temp 79 64 82
Min/Max RH % 72 100 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3 Lgt/Var SW 3
Precip Amount 0.11 0.08 0.13
Precip Duration 2 1 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3730 4630
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22380 32410
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 27 Fair 1 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 10 10
Max LVORI Late 5 10 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 75 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 76 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.