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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC National Weather Service
Blacksburg VA 911 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...  A wedge of high pressure will keep low
clouds and occasional rain showers or drizzle in the area through
Saturday. Dry conditions and very warm temperatures return for the
end of the weekend and remain into much of next week. Chances for
rain increase Tuesday with a frontal passage. Additional scattered
showers and thunderstorms will be possible, mainly in the afternoon
hours each day for the remainder of the work week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For NEWPORT NEWS County
100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024


SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NORFOLK        PTSUNNY   57  47  69 NE12      30.43R                  
VIRGINIA BEACH MOSUNNY   58  47  66 NE16G22   30.43R                  
NORFOLK NAVAL  PTSUNNY   56  47  71 NE15      30.45S                  
WEST POINT*    PTSUNNY   61  41  47 CALM      30.43F                  
SALUDA*        CLOUDY    57  40  52 E7        30.44S                  
NEWPORT NEWS   SUNNY     57  45  64 E13G20    30.43S                  
LANGLEY AFB    MOSUNNY   57  45  63 E12       30.43R                  
FORT EUSTIS    MOSUNNY   59  38  46 E9        30.40R                  
WILLIAMSBURG*  NOT AVBL                                               
HR EXEC AP*    SUNNY     61  48  62 VRB7      30.43S                  
FRANKLIN*      SUNNY     63  43  47 E10       30.40F                  
US460-WAKEFLD  PTSUNNY   63  42  46 NE8G18    30.40F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Washington DC. 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 NEWPORT NEWS 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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:25 EDT Set 20:03 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:58 EDT Ends 20:30 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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