A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry, high pressure will cover the region today into Thursday with
continued above normal temperatures. Another cold front brings
wet
weather to the region for the weekend. Unseasonably warm
temperatures and a daily threat of late day showers and
thunderstorms continues early next week.
 National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map,
[2nd Source TWC]
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.
Regional Hourly Observations For CRAIG County
SWR not available
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 84 degrees north, near 82 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Washington DC, Fort Belvoir, and Dulles International Airport. The lowest temperature is NOT 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 CRAIG County,VA
147 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday.
Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will be
possible each day beginning Thursday and continuing through Tuesday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For CRAIG County, VA
Issued at
302 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of. Highs around 80. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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
MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG
----------- ----------- -------- ---------
Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: 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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year
---------------------------------------------------
SUN
Declination 15.530000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:19 EDT Set 20:08 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:51 EDT Ends 20:35 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
///////////////////////
MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1854...
The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at
Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record
height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed
sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota.
Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was
established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel)
...1954...
The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish
a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
|
![[2nd Source TWC]](http://maps.weather.com/images/maps/current/curwx_720x486.jpg){kind=link}
