Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
731 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

.DISCUSSION... 

...Below Normal Temperatures Through The Week...

Snow and ice melt will be kept to a minimum this week
as cold weather persists. Even though it will be primarily dry,
the forecast features below freezing temperatures for
most of the week.  There is a chance for some snow flurries
across the mountains, but nothing significant.  A reinforcing 
shot of bitter cold air is expected for the upcoming 
weekend along with a better chance for snow.  

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VAZ007-010>014-018-022-023-WVZ044-282100-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
731 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          27           6            29           
Min/Max RH %          44           80           38           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W  8 G28     W  5 G23     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7 G23     NW  9 G29    W  5 G17     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4040                      3160         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 22                      W 17         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    88880                     53720        
Dispersion                         Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         54 Gen Good  20 Gen Poor  52 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          79 Good      26 Fair      60 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            
Max LVORI Late        1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 11.
Highs in the mid 20s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder. Lows around 10.
Highs around 14. Minimum RH 65 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 4.
Highs around 15. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows around 4. Highs in the
upper 20s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the lower 30s.
Minimum RH 58 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 

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.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation below normal.

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