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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 WISE County
100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA/EAST TENNESSEE... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WISE* CLOUDY 64 45 48 S12G23 30.27F JONESVILLE* CLOUDY 64 48 55 S6 30.26R ABINGDON* PTSUNNY 67 48 49 W14 30.26S BRISTOL CLOUDY 66 49 54 S9 30.26R MORRISTOWN* CLOUDY 59 55 88 VRB3 30.23R SEVIERVILLE* MOSUNNY 59 59 100 VRB5 30.23S KNOXVILLE RAIN 56 54 93 N3 30.23S FOG OAK RIDGE LGT RAIN 58 55 90 CALM 30.25S FOG CROSSVILLE CLOUDY 55 53 93 SE7 30.20F NASHVILLE PTSUNNY 74 56 53 SE9 30.09F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 26%, 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 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 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 63 degrees at Washington DC. 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 WISE 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 WISE County, VA
Issued at 1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny early this afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers late. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 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 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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