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OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NEW YORK CITY LGT RAIN 49 45 86 NE9 29.94 FOG PHILADELPHIA CLOUDY 52 46 82 N10 29.92F PITTSBURGH MOSUNNY 48 23 37 W10G20 30.08F ROANOKE MOSUNNY 59 24 26 W13G23 30.01F RICHMOND CLOUDY 51 45 79 N12 29.96F RALEIGH CLOUDY 55 47 74 N9G21 29.93F Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024 Across Virginia...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the north at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Lynchburg. The lowest temperature is RAIN 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 ROANOKE County,VA 227 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Northwest winds could gust over 40 mph across the highest elevations on Friday, which may cause isolated downed trees and power lines. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For ROANOKE County, VA Issued at 232 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 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 --------------------------------------------- 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 Priddy5 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 |