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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure remains over the area today bringing with dry and
warm weather. A cold front crosses our region on Wednesday with
scattered showers mainly across the mountains. Temperatures
remain a few degrees either side of normal through the week with
high pressure returning behind the front.
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Regional Hourly Observations For DICKENSON County
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Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 74 degrees north, near 72 degrees central, and near 72 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 20%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 10 mph with gusts at 25 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Dulles International Airport and Culpeper. 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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Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI),
Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For DICKENSON County,VA
512 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northern,
southern and western West Virginia.
DAY ONE Today and Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
Dry and breezy conditions this afternoon and evening will increase
the risk for wildfire spread.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday.
Patchy frost is possible Thursday morning across the typical valley
cold spots.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For DICKENSON County, VA
Issued at
533 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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
APR 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Normal 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:28 EDT Set 20:01 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:27 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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