Forecast and Conditions for Danville, Virginia

Updated: 12:53 AM EDT on May 10, 2008
Observed at Danville, Virginia
Temperature 63 °F / 17 °C
Humidity 90%
Dew Point 60 °F / 16 °C
Wind East at 6 mph / 9 km/h
Pressure 29.68 in / 1005 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Light Rain
Visibility 7.0 miles / 11.3 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 4700 ft / 1432 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 6000 ft / 1828 m
Overcast (OVC) : 9000 ft / 2743 m
Yesterday's Maximum 80 °F / 26 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 63 °F / 17 °C
Normal high 77 °F / 25 °C
Normal low 51 °F / 10 °C
Record high 92 °F / 33 °C (1964)
Record low 35 °F / 1 °C (1980)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 7
Sunrise06:14 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:14 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:09 AM (EDT)
Moon Set01:09 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:00 PM EDT on May 09, 2008


The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 08pm Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to a second crest near 18.8 feet by
2:00 am Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage early
Saturday afternoon.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on Sep 9 2004.





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
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature around 60. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 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. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph... becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. 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 mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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