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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure over the Gulf Coast states and low pressure over
New England will provide windy weather today. A backdoor front 
edges south toward the area Easter Sunday, remaining in the area
into midweek.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For BUCKINGHAM 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 1000am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph with gusts at 18 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is SUNNY 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 BUCKINGHAM County,VA

551 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BUCKINGHAM County, VA
Issued at 932 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.960000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:04 EDT Set 18:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:20 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:39 EDT Ends 19:03 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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