Forecast and Conditions for Altavista, Virginia

Updated: 1:43 AM EDT on May 10, 2008
Observed at Renan, Hurt, Virginia
Temperature 58.9 °F / 14.9 °C
Humidity 92%
Dew Point 57 °F / 14 °C
Wind East at 2.0 mph / 3.2 km/h
Pressure 29.63 in / 1003.3 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Light Rain
Visibility 5.0 miles / 8.0 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 100 ft / 30 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 6000 ft / 1828 m
Overcast (OVC) : 11000 ft / 3352 m
Yesterday's Maximum 74 °F / 23 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 61 °F / 16 °C
Normal high 74 °F / 23 °C
Normal low 49 °F / 9 °C
Record high 94 °F / 34 °C (1896)
Record low 33 °F / 0 °C (1966)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 3
Sunrise06:12 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:14 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:07 AM (EDT)
Moon Set01:10 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 1:00 am EDT on May 10, 2008


... Strong thunderstorm moving southeast just north of the Roanoke
River...

At 1259 am EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Huddleston... moving east at 40
mph. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Leesville at 110 am
EDT... Altavista... Evington at 115 am EDT... Hurt at 120 am EDT...
Hodges at 125 am EDT... Gladys at 130 am EDT... Long Island at 135 am
EDT...

Wind gusts to 50 mph and small hail are possible with this storm.

The public is encouraged to relay reports of strong winds... hail or
flooding to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg by calling
1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.

Forecast as of 1:22 am EDT on May 10, 2008

Rest of Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Rain likely in the morning...then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Cooler with highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph...becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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