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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A cold front will move east across our area today, exiting to
the coast tonight. Temperatures will return to a more seasonal 
levels this weekend. A front over the southeast could keep
chance of showers across southern Virginia into North Carolina
Sunday, before high pressure nudges in Monday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CULPEPER County
300 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WASH NATIONAL LGT RAIN 56 49 77 SE6 30.07F DULLES LGT RAIN 55 49 80 SE8 30.04F FORT BELVOIR LGT RAIN 55 49 81 SE7 30.05 QUANTICO LGT RAIN 56 52 86 SE9 30.06 FREDERICKSBRG* RAIN 55 51 86 E5 30.05F STAFFORD* CLOUDY 55 48 78 E9 30.05F WARRENTON CLOUDY 56 50 80 SE6 30.05F CULPEPER* LGT RAIN 56 50 80 S7 30.07R MANASSAS* LGT RAIN 55 51 86 SE12 30.05F LEESBURG* LGT RAIN 54 54 100 S7 30.06F WINCHESTER CLOUDY 54 52 94 SE7 29.99F FRONT ROYAL* CLOUDY 59 54 82 E5 29.99S LURAY* PTSUNNY 63 55 77 SW3 29.99S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Staunton. 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 CULPEPER County,VA

1126 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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 CULPEPER County, VA
Issued at 248 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.690000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:57 EDT Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:07 EDT Ends 20:23 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 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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