Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
421 FXUS61 KRNK 291052 AFDRNK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 652 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Aviation forecast updated. && .KEY MESSAGES... Key Message 1: Quieter weather through Friday. Increasing rain chances for the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1: Quieter weather through Friday. Increasing rain chances for the weekend. Much of the rest of this week should be dry and dominated with an upper ridge of high pressure. Temperatures should remain on the cooler side for the end of July, along with lower humidity. A slow-moving low pressure system approaches from the west by Saturday, increasing rain chances for the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures still expected to remain on the cooler side as a result of clouds and rain, but humidity will return with the increasing southerly flow. && .AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Mainly VFR through the period, but some low clouds at LWB/BLF this morning. Perhaps localized valley fog again tomorrow morning. West to northwest winds may be gusty at times to 20kts through the evening. Lighter again tonight. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... VFR the rest of the week through Friday, outside of any morning fog. Precipitation chances increase again by Saturday, and especially Sunday. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...BMG AVIATION...BMG