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

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Low pressure will exit offshore and to the northeast by this 
evening. High pressure continues to build in from the Gulf 
Coast states Friday with gusty northwest winds. A backdoor 
front edges south toward the area Easter Sunday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For DICKENSON County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Lynchburg and Danville. The lowest temperature is FAIR 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 DICKENSON County,VA

256 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon 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 may be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DICKENSON County, VA
Issued at 733 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of rain showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 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