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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A dry day is expected today with northwesterly winds. A much 
stronger front will cross our area Friday bringing some showers 
and storms, then cooler weather arrives for the weekend.

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Regional Hourly Observations For HENRICO County
1000 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024


CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RICHMOND       MOSUNNY   76  56  49 N9        29.99R                  
CHESTERFIELD*  MOSUNNY   74  56  53 VRB3      30.00R                  
PETERSBURG*    SUNNY     72  56  58 W5        30.00R                  
HANOVER        MOSUNNY   74  56  53 CALM      30.00R                  
TAPPAHANNOCK*  MOSUNNY   71  59  65 N3        29.99S                  
QUINTON*       SUNNY     73  57  57 CALM      29.98R                  
CHARLOTTSVILLE PTSUNNY   71  54  54 VRB3      30.00R                  
GORDONSVILLE*  PTSUNNY   71  57  60 S3        29.99S                  
ORANGE*        PTSUNNY   72  55  56 CALM      30.01R                  
LOUISA*        PTSUNNY   74  53  48 W3        29.99S                  
BUMPASS*       PTSUNNY   73  56  54 E5        29.99S                  
FARMVILLE*     PTSUNNY   75  55  49 CALM      29.99S                  
CREWE*         MOSUNNY   74  53  47 NW7       30.00R                  
FORT PICKETT*  SUNNY     75  57  54 N8G16     30.00R                  
CHASE CITY*    SUNNY     72  58  60 NW3       30.02S                  
CLARKSVILLE*   SUNNY     72  57  60 W5        30.02R                  
SOUTH HILL*    SUNNY     74  59  58 W5        30.06R                  
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     75  58  56 W3        30.00R                  
EMPORIA*       SUNNY     74  58  57 W7        30.01R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 76 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 24 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Richmond. 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 HENRICO County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.350000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:35 EDT Set 19:56 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:15 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:09 EDT Ends 20:22 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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