Kanawha County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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.SYNOPSIS...
A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL KEEP PERIODIC SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THE REST OF THE WEEK.

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Regional Hourly Observations For KANAWHA County
1100 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024
...SOUTHERN OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COVINGTON CLOUDY 70 47 43 SE13 29.90F COLUMBUS MOCLDY 64 47 53 SE6 29.95F DAYTON MOCLDY 67 48 50 SE12 29.92F WILMINGTON MOCLDY 63 49 60 SE8 29.94F HUNTINGTON CLEAR 70 42 36 E6 29.97S CHARLESTON PTCLDY 62 46 55 CALM 30.01S PINEVILLE* PTCLDY 58 48 69 MISG 30.10S HAZE BECKLEY CLEAR 66 34 30 E6 30.09F BLUEFIELD PTCLDY 66 35 31 E3 30.11F LOGAN CO APT* CLEAR 70 37 30 CALM 30.03S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 1000pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 66 degrees central, and near 66 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Huntington. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Elkins.

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 KANAWHA County,WV

219 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For KANAWHA County, WV
Issued at 1033 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
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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 APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.350000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:44 EDT Set 20:06 EDT Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:32 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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