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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A wedge of high pressure will keep clouds and occasional rain 
showers or drizzle in the area through Saturday. Dry conditions 
and very warm temperatures return for the end of the weekend and
remain into much of next week. Chances for rain increase by the
middle of next week with a frontal passage. Additional 
scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible, mainly in 
the afternoon hours each day for the remainder of the work week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For MADISON County
1200 AM EDT SAT APR 27 2024

CENTRAL FOOTHILLS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHARLOTTESVILL CLOUDY 57 38 48 SE5 30.42S CULPEPER* CLOUDY 55 32 42 CALM 30.45F ORANGE* CLOUDY 52 36 54 SE3 30.46R GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 54 37 53 CALM 30.43S WARRENTON* CLOUDY 55 30 38 SE5 30.44F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 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 59 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is PTCLDY 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 MADISON County,VA

421 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MADISON County, VA
Issued at 942 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with scattered showers. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below 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
Saturday April 27, 2024 the 118th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.310000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:23 EDT Set 20:04 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:56 EDT Ends 20:31 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 27TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300 buildings. (David Ludlum) ...1931... The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) ...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees. (NWS Louisville) ...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive days with measurable precipitation, a record. (NWS Louisville) ...1942... A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) ...1971... A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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