March 19, 2024

Sunset today 7:27 p.m.

Sunrise Wednesday 7:18 a.m.

From the National Weather Service

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA, THE WASHINGTON DC METRO, AND THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE…

* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires.

* FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 10 percent for 10 hour fuels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Area forecast discussion from the National Weather Service

Gusty winds and low relative humidity values look to continue
through Thursday as a result of strong low pressure over eastern
Canada and broad high pressure building south from the northern
Plains region. A cold front will push through the area late tonight
into Wednesday bringing another round of accumulating upslope
mountain snow showers to the Alleghenies. More widespread
precipitation chances hold off until Friday and the start of the
weekend as an area of low pressure pushes north from the Gulf Coast
region.

Here’s the WSVA local AccuWeather forecast

Today: partly sunny; breezy this afternoon. High 50. Winds west-southwest 8-16 mph.

Tonight: partly cloudy. Low 31. Winds southwest 6-12 mph.

Tomorrow: sunny to partly cloudy and milder; breezy in the afternoon. High 58. Winds west 8-16 mph.

Thursday: plenty of sunshine. High 52. Winds northwest 4-8 mph.

Friday: becoming cloudy with occasional rain and drizzle in the afternoon. High 48. Winds south 6-12 mph.

Saturday: intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 57. Winds north 6-12 mph.