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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry high pressure builds in tonight behind a cold front.
Temperatures
remain a few degrees either side of normal through the week. A
warm front moves north this weekend providing a chance for a few
mountain showers. Sunday through Tuesday look especially warm.
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Regional Hourly Observations For RUSSELL County
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Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Quantico. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Staunton.
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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Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI),
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RUSSELL County,VA
228 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /128 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/
DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For RUSSELL County, VA
Issued at
919 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy fog late. Lows in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Light winds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 mph or less.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s
to lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Below Below
.... 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 April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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