Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A prolonged period of heat and humidity is expected through the
middle of next week. Storm chances will also increase with a 
return of hit and miss afternoon and evening thundershowers.

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JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           20           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           40           20           50           
Min/Max Temp          67           91           67           91           
Max/Min RH %          100          61           97           60           
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         0.07         0.05         0.03         0.06         
Precip Duration       1            1            1            1            
Precip Begin          6 PM         8 AM         Continuing   8 AM         
Precip End            10 PM        Continuing   2 AM         Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 5060                      5120         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 14                      W  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 70840                     46080        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         13 Gen Poor  61 Good      45 Gen Good  35 Fair      
Max ADI Late          2 Very Poor  75 Good      2 Very Poor  44 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       5            8            6            7            
Max LVORI Late        7            2            7            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. West
winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
74 percent. North winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph. 

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

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