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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry weather is expected today with warm weather and sunny skies.
A wedge of high pressure builds in by Friday morning, bringing
clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for showers in the
mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the beginning of next
week look especially warm, with shower chances returning
Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For POWHATAN County
600 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND PTCLDY 51 42 71 N8 30.15R CHESTERFIELD* CLEAR 53 42 66 N6 30.15R PETERSBURG* CLOUDY 47 46 96 CALM 30.15R FOG HANOVER PTCLDY 53 42 66 N3 30.17R TAPPAHANNOCK* MOCLDY 54 47 76 N3 30.17R QUINTON* PTCLDY 50 45 80 N3 30.14R CHARLOTTSVILLE PTCLDY 52 40 63 NE9 30.19R GORDONSVILLE* PTCLDY 51 40 66 NE6 30.19R ORANGE* PTCLDY 50 37 62 N9 30.21R LOUISA* PTCLDY 51 40 66 N8 30.19R BUMPASS* CLOUDY 53 41 64 N5 30.18R FARMVILLE* CLEAR 50 41 70 N6 30.15R CREWE* PTCLDY 49 38 66 CALM 30.15R FORT PICKETT* CLEAR 50 42 75 N7 30.15R CHASE CITY* CLEAR 52 42 70 N6 30.14R CLARKSVILLE* CLEAR 54 45 71 N6 30.13R SOUTH HILL* PTCLDY 51 48 89 N7 30.18R LAWRENCEVILLE* N/A 52 49 90 N3 30.14R EMPORIA* CLEAR 49 49 100 N6 30.14R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the north at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Norfolk. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY 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 POWHATAN County,VA

444 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today 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 POWHATAN County, VA
Issued at 445 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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