Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast

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Experimental...Fire Weather Planning Forecast for VA Natl Forests
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Blacksburg VA
231 PM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread wetting rain has occurred across the region today, 
with widespread rainfall totals of 0.4" to up to 1.0". This new 
rainfall should mitigate the dry airmass and any fire weather 
concerns across the area that will return to the region on Monday.
Near seasonal temperatures forecast through much of the coming 
week; however, a reinforcing shot of cold air looks to bring below
average temperatures to the region Tuesday and Wednesday. Minimum
RH values will drop into the 20-30% range each day next week 
starting on Monday and continuing through Wednesday, with gusty 
winds on Monday and Tuesday up to 20mph forecast. Southerly winds 
return to the area Thursday and Friday, which will also return 
some moisture back into the region subsequently increasing minimum
RH values areawide, which should help mitigate some fire weather 
concerns by the end of the week. 


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JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST Eastern Divide Zone-
INCLUDING Blacksburg and New Castle
231 PM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        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          32           62           35           56           
Max/Min RH %          78           31           74           19           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW  9 G28    NW  5 G23    W  5 G21     NW  6 G23    
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  8 G27    W  7 G22     NW  5 G20    NW  6 G22    
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration                                                           
Precip Begin                                                              
Precip End                                                                
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 7040                      5470         
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 28                      NW  9        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 197120                    49230        
Dispersion            Excellent                 Fair                      
Max ADI Early         89 Good      70 Good      140 Very Good59 Gen Good  
Max ADI Late          19 Gen Poor  198 Very Good7 Poor       70 Good      
Max LVORI Early       3            3            2            3            
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 28 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 

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

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