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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 LOUDOUN County
1200 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024


NORTHERN VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WASH NATIONAL  MOSUNNY   67  35  30 S9        30.12F                  
DULLES         MOSUNNY   68  29  23 S14G22    30.11F                  
FORT BELVOIR   SUNNY     68  25  20 S12G22    30.10F                  
QUANTICO       SUNNY     65  44  46 SE14      30.13F                  
FREDERICKSBRG* SUNNY     67  29  24 S8        30.12F                  
STAFFORD*      SUNNY     67  20  16 S8G16     30.13F                  
WARRENTON      SUNNY     68  25  19 SW6       30.12F                  
CULPEPER*      SUNNY     68  30  24 SW5       30.12F                  
MANASSAS*      SUNNY     67  33  28 VRB7      30.12F                  
LEESBURG*      SUNNY     66  36  32 S14       30.12F                  
WINCHESTER     SUNNY     63  32  31 S9        30.08F                  
FRONT ROYAL*   SUNNY    N/A N/A N/A W5        30.08F                  
LURAY*         SUNNY     68  32  26 S6        30.10F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the south at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Richmond, Fort Belvoir, 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LOUDOUN 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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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