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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Low pressure will track along the southeast coast this morning,
exiting offshore and to the northeast by this evening. High 
pressure builds from the Gulf Coast states Friday. A backdoor
front edges south toward the area Easter Sunday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For ALBEMARLE County
500 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
STAUNTON*      SUNNY     59  24  26 NW13      29.92S                  
WAYNESBORO*    SUNNY     59  24  26 N10       29.89R                  
HOT SPRINGS VA SUNNY     47  14  26 W20G25    29.91F                  
LYNCHBURG      SUNNY     64  25  22 VRB3      29.88F                  
DANVILLE       SUNNY     64  28  25 NW13G20   29.89F                  
SOUTH BOSTON*  PTSUNNY   62  43  49 CALM      29.89F                  
MARTINSVILLE     N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG        N/A                   
ROANOKE        MOSUNNY   59  19  21 W21G38    29.95S                  
BLACKSBURG     SUNNY     53  23  31 NW17G26   30.00S                  
DUBLIN*        SUNNY     52  21  29 N17G24    29.97F                  
MARION*        SUNNY     49  22  35 N10G22    30.02F                  
HILLSVILLE*    SUNNY     49  18  28 NW25G31   29.95F                  
RICHLANDS*     SUNNY     50  24  36 NW7G18    30.04F                  
WISE*          MOSUNNY   48  23  37 N10G21    30.08F                  
ABINGDON*      NOT AVBL                                               

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Lynchburg and Danville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 ALBEMARLE County,VA

416 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

There is an elevated fire danger through early this evening for 
locations west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Strong wind gusts may result in isolated instances of wind damage,
especially at higher elevations Friday.

Elevated fire danger is possible for portions of the area west of
the Blue Ridge on Friday given the combination of low relative 
humidity and gusty winds. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ALBEMARLE County, VA
Issued at 434 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      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