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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Above normal warmth will continue into Friday followed by a
cool down for the weekend. After a clear night tonight, clouds
will be on the increase. A cold front over the Ohio Valley will
move east, crossing the Mid-Atlantic region Friday. This front 
will bring showers and a few thunderstorms, but limited 
rainfall. In general, expecting a quarter inch or less of rain,
with isolated amounts of one half inch where thunderstorms 
occur. Temperatures will return to a more seasonal level 
Saturday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For KING WILLIAM County
500 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND CLOUDY 53 50 89 E8 30.09S CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 52 52 100 E7 30.08F PETERSBURG* CLOUDY 52 51 94 NE7 30.09F HANOVER CLOUDY 54 51 90 VRB6 30.10S TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 51 51 100 CALM 30.11S QUINTON* CLOUDY 52 50 93 E6 30.10S CHARLOTTSVILLE CLOUDY 60 53 77 E3 30.07S GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 56 55 94 E3 30.07F ORANGE* CLOUDY 54 54 100 CALM 30.09F FOG LOUISA* CLOUDY 54 53 96 E6 30.08F BUMPASS* CLOUDY 54 52 95 E5 30.08F FARMVILLE* CLOUDY 57 55 91 E3 30.06S CREWE* CLOUDY 54 51 91 E6 30.07S FORT PICKETT* CLOUDY 53 52 97 E8 30.07S CHASE CITY* CLOUDY 57 56 99 E7 30.05S CLARKSVILLE* CLOUDY 59 55 88 E6 30.04S SOUTH HILL* CLOUDY 57 56 96 CALM 30.12S LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY 57 54 89 E6 30.08S EMPORIA* CLOUDY 53 50 92 CALM 30.10R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Lynchburg and Danville. 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For KING WILLIAM County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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


Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.690000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:57 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:07 EDT Ends 20:23 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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