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CENTRAL FOOTHILLS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHARLOTTESVILL PTSUNNY 80 62 54 SW6 29.72F CULPEPER* PTSUNNY 82 63 52 SW6 29.71R ORANGE* PTSUNNY 81 63 54 SW12 29.73S GORDONSVILLE* PTSUNNY 82 63 53 SW7 29.71S WARRENTON* PTSUNNY 83 62 48 SW7 29.70S
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024 Across Virginia...temperatures are near 82 degrees north, near 87 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, danger central, and no stress south. Winds are from the west at 12 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 87 degrees at Richmond, Quantico, and Norfolk. 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 NELSON County,VA 938 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible this afternoon and evening, especially along and south of I-66/US-50. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are likely Thursday afternoon, mainly east of the Blue Ridge. There is the potential for considerable wind damage from 70 mph gusts and large hail. Heavy rainfall Thursday could result in isolated instances of flooding. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For NELSON County, VA Issued at 1036 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 REST OF TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY
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Almanac Information Wednesday May 08, 2024 the 129th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 17.490000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 06:11 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:43 EDT Ends 20:42 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 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1784... A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) ...1803... A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) ...1895... A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps. ...1981... The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel) ... 2003... A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)
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