Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
1230 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty west winds can be expected through this evening, mainly
in the 15 to 25 mph range, with a few higher gusts at the higher
ridges.  Dry weather will continue for most of 
the week. A frontal system this weekend will provide the
next widespread chance of rainfall. Near to above normal
temperatures are expected. Minimum relative humidity values will
drop into the low 30 to upper 20 percent range Tuesday afternoon,
with some improvement to 35 to 45 percent Wednesday afternoon. 
Chances for rain return by the end of the work week and into the 
weekend.

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JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST South Zone-
INCLUDING Mt Rogers and Wythe
1230 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          54           32           59           
Min/Max RH %          58           96           28           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 10 G24    Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G22     NW  7 G23    Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2880                      2720         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 21                     NW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    60480                     24480        
Dispersion                         Good                      
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      19 Gen Poor  22 Fair      
Max ADI Late          59 Gen Good  19 Gen Poor  25 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5            
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 65 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

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