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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VAZ007-009-010-012-015-016-282100-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST South Zone-
INCLUDING Mt Rogers and Wythe
731 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          25           6            27           
Min/Max RH %          45           79           39           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  7 G25     W 11 G32     W  7 G24     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 11 G28     NW 11 G32    W  5 G17     
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                              
Precip Begin                                                 
Precip End                                                   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3850                      3150         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 23                      W 17         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    88550                     53550        
Dispersion                         Excellent                 
Max ADI Early         50 Gen Good  20 Gen Poor  47 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          68 Good      25 Fair      59 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       3            2            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 13.
Highs in the mid 20s. Minimum RH 65 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with snow likely. Colder. Lows around 9. Highs
around 12. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 2.
Highs around 14. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northwest winds 25 to
30 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows around 3. Highs in the
mid 20s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs around 30.
Minimum RH 59 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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