Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast - Central

Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
1030 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A front will cross the region tonight, bringing an increased
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. This front 
shifts south of the area by Thursday and Friday allowing for 
cooler temperatures, but the proximity of the front will keep 
showers and storms in the forecast through the weekend.

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JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Central Zone-
INCLUDING Warm Springs, James River, Glenwood, and Pedlar
1030 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           40           
Max/Min Temp          91           66           86           
Min/Max RH %          49           97           44           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.15         0.15         0.15         
Precip Duration       2            3            2            
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6260                      5440         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      NW 12        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    87640                     65280        
Dispersion                         Poor                      
Max ADI Early         53 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          76 Good      3 Very Poor  51 Gen Good  
Max LVORI Early       6            6            7            
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2            
LAL                   3            3            3            
Haines Index          4            3            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 

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

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