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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Slow moving cold front stalls over the area tonight. Low
pressure will develop along the cold front and lift north into
the Carolinas through Thursday morning, bringing another chance
of rain. High pressure builds from the lower Mississippi Valley
into the Gulf Coast states Thursday afternoon into Friday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For TAZEWELL County
400 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA/EAST TENNESSEE...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WISE*          CLOUDY    36  32  87 N6        30.09F WCI  31          
JONESVILLE*    MOCLDY    43  30  61 CALM      30.10F                  
BRISTOL        MOCLDY    48  34  58 N8        30.06S                  
MORRISTOWN*    CLEAR     45  34  65 NW6       30.07S                  
SEVIERVILLE*   CLEAR     46  32  57 CALM      30.09F                  
KNOXVILLE      CLOUDY    47  32  56 N5        30.10S                  
LAFOLLETTE*    CLEAR     45  30  57 VRB3      30.16S                  
OAK RIDGE      MOCLDY    47  29  49 MISG      30.11F                  
CROSSVILLE     PTCLDY    39  30  70 N6        30.11S WCI  35          
NASHVILLE      CLOUDY    45  29  53 N8        30.17F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the north at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Washington DC, Quantico, Norfolk, Dulles International Airport, and Danville. The lowest temperature is DRIZZLE 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 TAZEWELL County,VA

148 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Northwest winds could approach advisory level gusts along 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 TAZEWELL County, VA
Issued at 402 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers, cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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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 
                 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 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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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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