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Regional Hourly Observations For County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 900am EST, Sunday November 17, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 37 degrees north, near 37 degrees central, and near 37 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, fog central, and fog south. In the north, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central and south. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category north, no stress category central, and no stress category south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at Beckley. The lowest temperature is 29 degrees at Petersburg.

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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 County,WV

357 AM EST Sun Nov 17 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Monday through Saturday. 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 County, WV
Issued at 1001 AM EST Sun Nov 17 2024 REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
TUESDAY
Rain, mild. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Mild. Lows around 50.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly sunny with rain likely in the afternoon. Mild. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Much colder with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY
Rain and snow. Much colder with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Snow in the morning. Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
W VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY NOV 22-26 NOV 24-30 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

NOVEMBER 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1869... Southwest winds of hurricane force swept the Berkshire and Green Mountains of New England causing extensive forest and structural damage. (David Ludlum) ...1927... A tornado cut a seventeen mile path across Alexandria and southeastern Washington D.C. injuring 31 persons. The tornado struck the Naval Air Station where a wind gust of 93 mph was recorded. A waterspout was seen over the Potomac River ninety minutes later. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1953... The temperature at Minneapolis MN reached 71 degrees, their warmest reading of record for so late in the autumn. (The Weather Channel) ...1987... A storm in the Rockies produced 21 inches of snow at the Monarch ski resort in Colorado, with 14 inches reported at Steamboat Springs CO. Early morning thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. drenched Mary Esther FL with 4.43 inches of rain. Gale force winds over the Great Lakes Region gusted to 49 mph at Johnstown PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

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