Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers/storms will continue over the area through 
the upcoming week with opportunity for widespread wetting
rainfall. Humidity will remain elevated through the week.

Thunderstorms may result in rogue wind gusts above 20 mph, but
for the most part winds are expected to remain under 10 mph.

VAZ007-010>014-018-022-023-WVZ044-030800-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           50           50           
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           50           50           
Min/Max Temp          65           83           62           79           
Max/Min RH %          97           67           100          71           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.11         0.09         0.07         0.05         
Precip Duration       1            1            1            2            
Precip Begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4520                      2920         
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  7                     E  9         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 31640                     26280        
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor                 
Max ADI Early         49 Gen Good  31 Fair      22 Fair      34 Fair      
Max ADI Late          3 Very Poor  38 Fair      5 Very Poor  34 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       9            9            9            9            
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            4            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 78 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
74 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 71 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 73 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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