Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily 
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the 
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid 
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds may gust 
a little later this afternoon from the northwest across the 
mountains. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase on 
Tuesday and Wednesday with gusty winds and heavy rainfall 
possible. Due to the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of 
rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.

WVZ508-110815-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
151 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           60           60           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           50           50           
Min/Max Temp          63           80           62           77           
Max/Min RH %          97           69           100          78           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  7 G22     NW  8 G23    W  6         W  7 G20     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  7 G23    W  7 G17     W  6 G20     W  7 G17     
Precip Amount         0.22         0.21         0.44         0.20         
Precip Duration       3            2            4            5            
Precip Begin          6 PM         7 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 2870                      3160         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 14                      W 13         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 40180                     41080        
Dispersion            Good                      Fair                      
Max ADI Early         27 Fair      35 Fair      25 Fair      52 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          9 Poor       45 Gen Good  9 Poor       53 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       5            6            6            8            
Max LVORI Late        5            3            7            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 80 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 83 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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