Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
830 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather is expected through the end of the month with near to 
slightly above normal temperatures. 

The next appreciable chance for rainfall looks to be early
November. 

Thankfully no very gusty winds or very low RH values are expected 
through the end of the month.

VAZ007-010>014-018-022-023-WVZ044-270800-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
830 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          39           70           42           67           
Max/Min RH %          100          38           100          51           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                                           
Precip Begin                                                              
Precip End                                                                
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3340                      2840         
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  5                     S  6         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 16700                     17040        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Poor                      
Max ADI Early         5 Very Poor  9 Poor       5 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  21 Fair      5 Very Poor  24 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       4            8            5            8            
Max LVORI Late        7            2            8            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 46 percent. Light winds. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Light winds. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Light winds. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 

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

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