Jefferson National Forest Presuppresion Forecast - Southern

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 South Zone-
INCLUDING Mt Rogers and Wythe
1030 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           50           
Max/Min Temp          86           63           78           
Min/Max RH %          59           100          65           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  7 G17     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.17         0.23         0.22         
Precip Duration       2            4            2            
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5550                      3740         
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     NW 12        
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    72150                     44880        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         26 Fair      35 Fair      14 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          64 Good      4 Very Poor  39 Fair      
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8            
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3            
LAL                   3            4            3            
Haines Index          4            3            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds
around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 

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

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