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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry high pressure builds in tonight behind a cold front.
Temperatures
remain a few degrees either side of normal through the week. A
warm front moves north this weekend providing a chance for a few
mountain showers. Sunday through Tuesday look especially warm.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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Regional Hourly Observations For AUGUSTA County
500 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS STAUNTON* MOCLDY 43 39 84 CALM 30.20R WAYNESBORO* MOCLDY 42 39 87 NW5 30.17R HOT SPRINGS VA CLEAR 47 37 68 CALM 30.16R LYNCHBURG CLEAR 54 41 61 NE12 30.15R DANVILLE CLEAR 46 43 89 N5 30.12R SOUTH BOSTON* MOCLDY 53 41 63 N6 30.12R MARTINSVILLE CLEAR 40 38 91 CALM 30.17R ROANOKE PTCLDY 50 39 66 W3 30.18R BLACKSBURG CLEAR 43 40 89 CALM 30.20R DUBLIN* CLEAR 47 39 72 NW5 30.17R MARION* CLEAR 37 36 97 CALM 30.21R HILLSVILLE* CLEAR 46 37 72 N3 30.16R RICHLANDS* MOCLDY 47 42 81 CALM 30.20R WISE* CLEAR 43 39 87 CALM 30.21R ABINGDON* CLEAR 42 38 83 CALM 30.18R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Wallops Island, Quantico, and Norfolk. The lowest temperature is FOG 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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For AUGUSTA County,VA

351 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday 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 AUGUSTA County, VA
Issued at 432 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy with scattered sprinkles. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. North winds around 5 mph.
TODAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with patchy very light drizzle. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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