Charles City Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry weather is expected today with warm weather and sunny skies.
A wedge of high pressure builds in by Friday morning, bringing
clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for showers in the
mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the beginning of next
week look especially warm, with shower chances returning
Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHARLES CITY County
300 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND CLOUDY 62 47 57 E9G21 30.22F CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 62 47 57 NE9 30.21F PETERSBURG* CLOUDY 63 47 55 NE10 30.21F HANOVER CLOUDY 61 48 62 VRB6G17 30.24F TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 59 46 62 E8 30.26S QUINTON* CLOUDY 60 48 64 E8 30.23F CHARLOTTSVILLE PTSUNNY 65 43 44 NE8 30.21F GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 60 45 58 E7G16 30.23S ORANGE* CLOUDY 59 45 58 E9 30.26S LOUISA* CLOUDY 58 46 62 NE8 30.24S BUMPASS* CLOUDY 57 46 65 NE3 30.24F FARMVILLE* MOSUNNY 68 47 46 NE8 30.18F CREWE* PTSUNNY 64 44 47 NE3 30.19F FORT PICKETT* PTSUNNY 66 49 53 N10G17 30.19F CHASE CITY* MOSUNNY 69 45 42 CALM 30.16F CLARKSVILLE* SUNNY 70 48 46 E7 30.16F SOUTH HILL* MOSUNNY 68 51 54 NE6 30.22S LAWRENCEVILLE* PTSUNNY 66 50 55 NE9 30.18F EMPORIA* PTSUNNY 66 50 56 NE8 30.20S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is PTSUNNY 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 CHARLES CITY County,VA

325 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Through 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.
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7-Day Forecast For CHARLES CITY County, VA
Issued at 245 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 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. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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