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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A wedge of high pressure builds in by early Friday morning, 
bringing clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for 
drizzle in the mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the 
beginning of next week look especially warm, with shower chances
returning Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHAMPTON County
400 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORFOLK CLEAR 50 46 86 NE9 30.29S VIRGINIA BEACH PTCLDY 49 46 90 NE8 30.29S NORFOLK NAVAL CLEAR 51 45 79 NE9 30.31S WEST POINT* PTCLDY 42 41 98 CALM 30.34R SALUDA* CLOUDY 48 44 85 CALM 30.33R NEWPORT NEWS CLOUDY 45 43 93 N5 30.31S LANGLEY AFB PTCLDY 50 45 82 NE6 30.30R FORT EUSTIS MOCLDY 48 44 86 CALM 30.28S WILLIAMSBURG* NOT AVBL HR EXEC AP* CLEAR 43 43 100 CALM 30.30S FRANKLIN* CLEAR 43 41 93 CALM 30.30S US460-WAKEFLD CLEAR 41 40 96 CALM 30.31R FOG

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Quantico, Norfolk, and Danville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 SOUTHAMPTON County,VA

401 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SOUTHAMPTON County, VA
Issued at 345 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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