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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A surface low over the great lakes will move east, with a weak
cold front crossing the central appalachians late tonight. Most
of the shower and thunderstorm activity with this feature will
remain to our north. A dry day is expected Thursday with post
frontal northwesterly winds. Another, much stronger front will
cross our area Friday bringing some showers and storms, followed
by cooler weather for the weekend.
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Regional Hourly Observations For KING AND QUEEN County
SWR not available
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Norfolk. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 KING AND QUEEN County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
Current FORECAST not available
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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature:
Precipitation:
.... 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 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 11.350000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:35 EDT Set 19:56 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:15 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:09 EDT Ends 20:22 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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