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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A dry day is expected today with northwesterly winds. A much
stronger front will cross our area Friday bringing some showers
and storms, then cooler weather arrives for the weekend.
 National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map,
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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHUMBERLAND County
SWR not available
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 77 degrees north, near 85 degrees central, and near 86 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are variable at 7 mph with gusts at 20 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Lynchburg and Danville. The lowest temperature is PTSUNNY 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 NORTHUMBERLAND County,VA
338 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 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 is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For NORTHUMBERLAND County, VA
Issued at
245 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the evening.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. 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
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 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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