Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
431 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure will pass over the region Wednesday bringing 
light winds and a return to dry conditions. Another 
opportunity for showers and storms is expected Friday and
over the upcoming weekend. Recent wetting in addition to 
a return of showers for the weekend should mitigate any
fire concerns.

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JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST South Zone-
INCLUDING Mt Rogers and Wythe
431 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       
Precip Type           None         None         None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
Min/Max Temp          48           75           53           81           
Max/Min RH %          95           43           86           45           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW  7 G21    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)                 5580                      6140         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  3                      SW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 16740                     55260        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         96 Good      29 Fair      18 Gen Poor  55 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          6 Very Poor  30 Fair      1 Very Poor  71 Good      
Max LVORI Early       4            7            4            5            
Max LVORI Late        7            2            5            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
60 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 79 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 

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

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