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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Low pressure will track along the southeast coast this morning,
exiting offshore and to the northeast by this evening. High 
pressure builds from the Gulf Coast states Friday. A backdoor
front edges south toward the area Easter Sunday.

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For HENRY County
400 AM EDT SUN AUG 13 2023


WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
HOT SPRINGS    PTCLDY    67  64  89 W16       30.09S                  
STAUNTON       CLEAR     71  66  84 NW3       29.96R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the north at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Norfolk. The lowest temperature is LGT 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 HENRY County,VA

429 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

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 HENRY County, VA
Issued at 732 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:06 EDT Set 18:36 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:20 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:40 EDT Ends 19:02 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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