Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will persist throughout this week with daily 
chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the 
afternoon and evening hours. The air mass will remain humid 
with relative humidity values staying elevated. Winds may gust 
a little later this afternoon from the northwest across the 
mountains. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase on 
Tuesday and Wednesday with gusty winds and heavy rainfall 
possible. Due to the abundant moisture and prolonged chances of 
rain, fire weather concerns will remain low.

VAZ007-010>014-018-022-023-WVZ044-102000-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            40           
Max/Min Temp          89           65           88           
Min/Max RH %          51           93           57           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  6 G17     
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         W  5 G17     W  6         
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.09         
Precip Duration                    1            1            
Precip Begin                       8 PM         12 PM        
Precip End                         5 AM         5 PM         
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5740                      4770         
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10                      W 14         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57400                     66780        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      58 Gen Good  35 Fair      
Max ADI Late          68 Good      8 Poor       64 Good      
Max LVORI Early       7            5            5            
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 65 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. West winds
around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
66 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 

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

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