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.SYNOPSIS... A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL KEEP PERIODIC SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THE REST OF THE WEEK.
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Regional Hourly Observations For LOGAN County
100 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

Southern West Virginia
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BECKLEY        SUNNY     45  23  42 NW15G22   30.10F                  
LOGAN          SUNNY     46  25  42 NW8       30.15F                  
PINEVILLE      SUNNY     50  26  38 MISG      30.19F                  
BLUEFIELD      MOSUNNY   44  21  40 NW8G18    30.08F                  
LEWISBURG      SUNNY     50  18  27 NW9G18    30.06F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 47 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 44 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are variable at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Petersburg. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Bluefield.


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 LOGAN County,WV

355 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 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.

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7-Day Forecast For LOGAN County, WV
Issued at 133 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
                           W VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      

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Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:15 EDT Set 18:46 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:30 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:49 EDT Ends 19:12 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky