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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure over the Gulf Coast states and low pressure over
New England will provide windy weather today. A backdoor front 
edges south toward the area Easter Sunday, remaining in the area
into midweek.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For AUGUSTA County
800 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024


WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
STAUNTON*      SUNNY     40  32  73 CALM      29.98S                  
WAYNESBORO*    SUNNY     42  30  63 W3        29.96S                  
HOT SPRINGS VA CLOUDY    40  26  58 W26G41    29.92S                  
LYNCHBURG      CLEAR     43  28  56 SW6       30.00S                  
DANVILLE       CLEAR     37  29  72 SW5       30.05S                  
SOUTH BOSTON*  SUNNY     39  29  65 SW6       30.05R                  
MARTINSVILLE   CLEAR     44  23  44 W8        30.08S                  
ROANOKE        CLEAR     52  27  38 W14G23    30.03S                  
BLACKSBURG     CLEAR     46  27  49 W10G22    30.06S                  
DUBLIN*        PTCLDY    45  25  45 W15G23    30.05R                  
MARION*        CLOUDY    37  25  62 W13G18    30.12R                  
HILLSVILLE*    CLEAR     42  23  47 W12G18    30.05R                  
RICHLANDS*     CLOUDY    39  27  60 W9        30.12R                  
WISE*          MOCLDY    41  27  56 W9        30.12S                  
ABINGDON*      NOT AVBL                                               

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 37 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Winchester and Wallops Island. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY 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 AUGUSTA County,VA

511 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM today for the Blue
Ridge Mountains, central Shenandoah Valley, and Hardy County West
Virginia.

There is an elevated fire danger today for areas west of the Blue
Ridge and Catoctin Mountains due to a combination of strong winds
and low relative humidity.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

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 AUGUSTA County, VA
Issued at 733 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Scattered sprinkles this morning. Windy with highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 50s.

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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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.960000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:04 EDT Set 18:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:20 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:39 EDT Ends 19:03 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky