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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry high pressure builds in tonight behind a cold front.
Temperatures
remain a few degrees either side of normal through the week. A
warm front moves north this weekend providing a chance for a few
mountain showers. Sunday through Tuesday look especially warm.
 National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map,
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Regional Hourly Observations For AMHERST County
SWR not available
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Wallops Island, Quantico, and Norfolk. The lowest temperature is FOG 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.
US Radar,
All NWS Radars (In near-real time),
Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI),
Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For AMHERST County,VA
238 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
DAY ONE Today and tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday.
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 AMHERST County, VA
Issued at
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of drizzle after midnight.
Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of drizzle in the morning.
Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Below Below
.... 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 April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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