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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Another quick moving low will cross the area on Tuesday,
bringing light precipitation, then followed by high pressure 
and dry weather on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday
will be warmer with temperatures above normal. The next
opportunity for widespread rain arrives with a large low
pressure system on Sunday and Monday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For WESTMORELAND County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Monday March 24, 2025

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 61 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 17 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Norfolk. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 WESTMORELAND County,VA

331 PM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

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 WESTMORELAND County, VA
Issued at 245 PM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Showers likely. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                MAR 30-APR 3  APR 1-APR 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

....  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


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1910...Louisville's warmest March temperature: 88 degrees. 
(NWS Louisville)

...1912...Residents of Kansas City began to dig out from a 
storm produced 25 inches of snow in 24 hours. The snowfall 
total was nearly twice that of any other storm of modern 
record in Kansas City before or since that time. A record 40 
inches of snow fell during the month of March that year, and 
the total for the winter season of 67 inches was also a 
record. By late February of that year Kansas City had 
received just six inches of snow. Olathe KS received 37 
inches of snow in the snowstorm, establishing a single storm 
record for the state of Kansas. (23rd-24th) (The Kansas City 
Weather Almanac) (The Weather Channel)

...1921...Near Stamping Ground (Scott County, Ky) a tornado 
(unofficially F2) killed horses and cattle as it destroyed 
several barns. A stronger tornado (unofficially F3) destroyed 
two homes near Kirksville (Madison County), blowing one of 
the homes' rugs a mile away.  (NWS Louisville)

...1929...Louisville's warmest March temperature: 88 
degrees. Also Bowling Green's warmest March temperature: 92 
degrees.  (NWS Louisville)

...1937...A powerful tornado (unofficially F4) moved 
from extreme eastern Fayette County, Ky to Winchester (Clark 
County KY), where most of the destruction and the five 
fatalities probably occurred.  (NWS Louisville)


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