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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure remains over the area through the evening. A cold
front crosses our region on Wednesday with scattered showers 
mainly across the mountains. Temperatures remain a few degrees 
either side of normal through the week with high pressure 
returning behind the front.

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Regional Hourly Observations For LOUISA County
900 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024


CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RICHMOND       MOCLDY    62  38  40 S9        29.98S                  
CHESTERFIELD*  PTCLDY    61  39  44 S6          N/A                   
PETERSBURG*    CLEAR     60  37  43 CALM      30.00S                  
HANOVER        PTCLDY    65  38  36 S12       29.98R                  
TAPPAHANNOCK*  PTCLDY    56  42  59 SE6       29.99S                  
QUINTON*       PTCLDY    62  39  43 SE3       29.98S                  
CHARLOTTSVILLE MOCLDY    66  34  30 S10       29.93R                  
GORDONSVILLE*  MOCLDY    64  36  35 S6        29.94R                  
ORANGE*        MOCLDY    63  34  34 S7        29.95R                  
LOUISA*        MOCLDY    65  36  34 S6        29.96R                  
BUMPASS*       PTCLDY    64  37  36 S3        29.96R                  
FARMVILLE*     PTCLDY    61  40  44 S7        29.97R                  
CREWE*         PTCLDY    62  34  35 S5        29.99R                  
FORT PICKETT*  CLEAR     61  39  44 S10       30.00R                  
CHASE CITY*    CLEAR     62  42  48 SE5       30.01R                  
CLARKSVILLE*   CLEAR     61  41  48 SW7       30.01R                  
SOUTH HILL*    CLEAR     59  42  52 S5        30.07S                  
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLEAR     60  40  47 S3        30.02S                  
EMPORIA*       CLEAR     58  41  52 CALM      30.04S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Dulles International Airport and Culpeper. The lowest temperature is CLEAR 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 LOUISA County
Hazardous report currently not available
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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 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        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

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:28 EDT Set 20:01 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:27 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky