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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC National Weather Service
Blacksburg VA 911 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...  A wedge of high pressure will keep low
clouds and occasional rain showers or drizzle in the area through
Saturday. Dry conditions and very warm temperatures return for the
end of the weekend and remain into much of next week. Chances for
rain increase Tuesday with a frontal passage. Additional scattered
showers and thunderstorms will be possible, mainly in the afternoon
hours each day for the remainder of the work week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For APPOMATTOX County
400 AM EDT SUN AUG 13 2023


SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DANVILLE       CLEAR     73  71  93 SW3       29.94R                  
MARTINSVILLE   FOG       68  65  91 CALM      29.99S VSB 3/4          
SOUTH BOSTON   CLEAR     73  70  91 CALM      29.93R                  
FARMVILLE      CLEAR     72  72  99 CALM      29.88F                  
BROOKNEAL      CLEAR     73  70  88 S8        29.92S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 64 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Winds are variable at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Richmond. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY degrees at Roanoke.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For APPOMATTOX County,VA

223 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For APPOMATTOX County, VA
Issued at 232 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:25 EDT Set 20:03 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:58 EDT Ends 20:30 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky