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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry, high pressure will cover the region today into Thursday with
continued above normal temperatures. Another cold front brings
wet 
weather to the region for the weekend. Unseasonably warm 
temperatures and a daily threat of late day showers and 
thunderstorms continues early next week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For ROCKINGHAM County
500 PM EDT WED MAY 01 2024

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WINCHESTER* SUNNY 79 46 31 W3 29.90S LURAY* N/A 88 52 29 E5 29.91F NEW MARKET* SUNNY 83 46 28 E3 29.91F STAUNTON* SUNNY 80 50 34 SE7 29.95F WAYNESBORO* SUNNY 81 49 32 CALM 29.95S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 84 degrees north, near 82 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Washington DC, Fort Belvoir, and Dulles International Airport. The lowest temperature is NOT 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 ROCKINGHAM County,VA

1111 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday 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 ROCKINGHAM County, VA
Issued at 519 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s
except in the lower 80s at the higher elevations. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 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 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.530000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:19 EDT Set 20:08 EDT Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:51 EDT Ends 20:35 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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