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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 WASHINGTON County
1200 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA/EAST TENNESSEE... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WISE* PTSUNNY 63 45 51 SW13G21 30.26R JONESVILLE* CLOUDY 64 46 52 S6 30.25R ABINGDON* PTSUNNY 65 47 50 S8 30.25S BRISTOL CLOUDY 68 51 54 SW8 30.24S MORRISTOWN* PTSUNNY 59 54 82 CALM 30.22R SEVIERVILLE* MOSUNNY 57 57 100 CALM 30.23S KNOXVILLE LGT RAIN 56 54 93 NW6 30.23R OAK RIDGE LGT RAIN 57 52 83 CALM 30.25R CROSSVILLE CLOUDY 54 53 97 SE8 30.21R NASHVILLE PTSUNNY 68 56 65 SE12 30.10F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 60 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 28%, 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 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the east at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 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 61 degrees at Washington DC and Fort Belvoir. 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 WASHINGTON County,VA

301 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /201 AM CDT 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 needed at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, VA
Issued at 1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers late. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 mph or less.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Light winds.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms 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 upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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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