Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

The Heat Program of the WFO in Blacksburg, VA is designed to provide the tools and resources needed for the public, emergency managers, governments, and other partners to make decisions regarding Heat Safety. This page is divided by the three states we cover and will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Day 1 HeatRisk Forecast

Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke: Do You Know the Difference?

Heat.gov - Federal Government Agencies Collaboration Portal on All Things Heat

NWS HeatRisk Map - An experimental product created by the NWS and Center for Disease Control to forecast the risk for heat related illnesses for a 24 hour period.

Heat Safety Checklist from the Red Cross

West Virginia

Under Construction

If Cooling Centers were to be opened, they would be listed on this webpage.

Virginia

Map of Cooling Centers in Virginia

VA HeatRisk Map - Similar to the NWS HeatRiskMap but it is county based.

North Carolina

NC State Climate Office - Extreme Heat Dashboard

Southeast Heat Monitor - Like HeatRisk but based on WBGT and you can see how many standard deviations the values are from normal temperatures (Only goes out for 3 days)

ECONet Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures Forecast - A map of wet bulb globe temperatures which assess the heat risk to outdoor activities and athletes.

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