Rocky Mount, VA

8:52 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0400)
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Lon: 79.9° W
Lat: 37.0° N
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The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains showed signs of gradual weakening as it shifted eastward toward the Mississippi River Valley on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trailed southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of north-central/northeastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. In particular, substantial severe weather was expected across north-central Texas to the

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Rocky Mount Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:54 PM EDT
Weather Station
Roanoke (KROA)
Elevation
1175 ft
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
81 °F
Feels Like 82 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
6:06 AM
8:25 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Thunderstorm 66 °F
T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 81 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Friday
Clear 63 | 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.92 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
56%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KROA 212354Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02720178 10317 20267 55004
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
82 °F
Dew Point
64 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Rocky Mount VA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KROA

Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Clear
63 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
72 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Mostly Cloudy
70 | 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
70 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of Rain
68 | 61 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 64 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 30
Clear
82 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 62 82 | 64 80 | 63 71 | 62
Wind 2 mph WNW 6 mph West 10 mph SSE 2 mph SSW
Humidity 92% 54% 53% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 29% 49% 50% 49%
Conditions Fog Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.58], Average RMSE [1.90]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [1.77] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 61 81 | 63 80 | 61 71 | 61
Wind 2 mph WSW 8 mph SSW 7 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 76% 53% 52% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 26% 40% 69% 45%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.31], Average RMSE [2.01]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.96], Average RMSE [1.83] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 60 73 | 61 76 | 63 65 | 56
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 71% 64% 65% 69%
Chance of Precip. 40% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 84% 75% 79%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.76], Average RMSE [2.32]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.59], Average RMSE [2.55] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 52 60 | 40 62 | 38 56 | 35
Wind 8 mph West 19 mph NW 16 mph NW 7 mph NW
Humidity 73% 46% 41% 43%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 8% 23% 32%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.19], Average RMSE [2.71]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.55], Average RMSE [2.61] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 29 63 | 27 70 | 34 55 | 36
Wind 8 mph WNW 12 mph NW 10 mph NW 6 mph NW
Humidity 47% 25% 27% 47%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 4% 100% 98%
Conditions Clear Clear Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.21], Average RMSE [2.92]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.71], Average RMSE [3.00] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 40 68 | 41 65 | 46 60 | 46
Wind 4 mph WNW 3 mph West 5 mph WNW 3 mph NNW
Humidity 60% 37% 47% 60%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 66% 100% 91%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.15], Average RMSE [3.01]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.59], Average RMSE [2.88] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 47 70 | 54 62 | 55 61 | 49
Wind 2 mph NW 3 mph West 4 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 70% 57% 81% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 87% 87% 100% 66%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.58], Average RMSE [3.40]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.06], Average RMSE [3.41] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 53 60 | 59 65 | 61 63 | 51
Wind 3 mph NE 2 mph East 2 mph SSW 2 mph SW
Humidity 74% 96% 90% 63%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 33% 100% 48% 88%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.98], Average RMSE [4.50]
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 52 75 | 62 76 | 63 72 | 63
Wind 3 mph WSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SW
Humidity 70% 62% 65% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 25% 79% 86% 20%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.32], Average RMSE [3.91]
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 60 77 | 61 78 | 63 74 | 63
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 77% 56% 58% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 21% 20% 17% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 61 79 | 63 80 | 65 75 | 65
Wind 3 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 4 mph SW 3 mph WSW
Humidity 71% 57% 62% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 16% 23% 35%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 79 | 65 78 | 67 73 | 66
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph SW 3 mph SW 1 mph West
Humidity 81% 62% 68% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 51% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 77 °F 55 °F
Record 97 °F (1941) 38 °F (1993)
Yesterday 79 °F 65 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:06 AM EDT 8:25 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:37 AM EDT 8:55 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:01 AM EDT 9:31 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:21 AM EDT 10:11 PM EDT
Moon 4:42 PM EDT (5/21) 3:28 AM EDT (5/21)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 18m
Length of Day
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 25
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May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
89 °F
Roanoke
88 °F
Lynchburg
88 °F
Staunton
88 °F
Martinsville
87 °F
Winchester
56 °F
Blacksburg
57 °F
Marion
57 °F
Dublin
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Roanoke 81 °F Clear 7:54 PM EDT
Martinsville 75 °F Scattered Clouds 8:35 PM EDT
Blacksburg 79 °F Clear 8:35 PM EDT
Reidsville 77 °F Clear 8:35 PM EDT
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Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 170° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KROA 212354Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02720178 10317 20267 55004

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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Doe Run, Rocky Mount, VA 74.3 °F 75 °F 67 °F 79% ESE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1106 ft 8:49 PM EDT Normal  
Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA 77.7 °F 80 °F 68 °F 73% SW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Fairlawn, Fairlawn, VA 76.8 °F 78 °F 68 °F 74% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1900 ft 8:52 PM EDT Normal  
Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA 75.8 °F 77 °F 69 °F 80% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 8:51 PM EDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA 75 °F 76 °F 66 °F 73% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1269 ft 8:15 PM EDT MADIS
Glade Hill, VA 77.2 °F 79 °F 68 °F 72% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1036 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA 79.4 °F 82 °F 70 °F 72% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 8:51 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA 77.3 °F 79 °F 68 °F 74% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 8:51 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA 75.7 °F 76 °F 70 °F 82% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Moneta, VA 76.1 °F 77 °F 68 °F 76% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA 75.5 °F 77 °F 67 °F 75% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 825 ft 8:51 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA 75.2 °F 76 °F 69 °F 82% SSE  at  12.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Woodlake, Goodview, VA 76.7 °F 78 °F 70 °F 80% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire
SML, Moneta, VA 76.9 °F 78 °F 70 °F 79% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA 76 °F 77 °F 70 °F 82% SSE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 1499 ft 8:30 PM EDT MADIS
Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA 78.8 °F 79 °F 49 °F 35% SSW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1180 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA 78.3 °F 81 °F 68 °F 72% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1043 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA 75.7 °F 77 °F 65 °F 69% SW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1827 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA 77.7 °F 80 °F 68 °F 73% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 8:49 PM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA 81 °F 84 °F 68 °F 65% SW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 941 ft 8:33 PM EDT MADIS
Brookledge, Vinton, VA 73.4 °F 72 °F 70 °F 88% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1070 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Vinton, Vinton, VA 76.2 °F 78 °F 49 °F 38% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1120 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Stewartsville, Vinton, VA 76.8 °F 78 °F 70 °F 81% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
South Salem, Salem, VA 76.7 °F 78 °F 68 °F 74% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 8:51 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Bonsack, Roanoke, VA 80.6 °F 85 °F 72 °F 76% NNE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1096 ft 8:05 PM EDT Normal
Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA 77.6 °F 80 °F 70 °F 78% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 8:41 PM EDT Normal  
Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA 72.1 °F - 69 °F 89% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 994 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA 72.5 °F 71 °F 68 °F 87% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1220 ft 8:52 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 81 °F 83 °F 64 °F 56% South  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 8:00 PM EDT MADIS
Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA 74.3 °F 74 °F 68 °F 82% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1296 ft 8:50 PM EDT Normal  
Near High School, Elliston, VA 72.3 °F - 69 °F 90% SW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1286 ft 8:47 PM EDT Normal  
Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA 86.2 °F 88 °F 64 °F 48% WNW  at  2.7 mph - / hr 2687 ft 5:08 PM EDT Normal  
Bent Mountain, VA 69.1 °F - 66 °F 90% SW  at  1.7 mph - / hr 2730 ft 8:38 PM EDT Normal  
Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA 71.4 °F 71 °F 66 °F 82% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 2457 ft 8:38 PM EDT Normal  
Terry's Fork, Check, VA 67.0 °F - 64 °F 90% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2640 ft 8:51 PM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA 69 °F - 63 °F 81% West  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3129 ft 8:21 PM EDT MADIS
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Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:13 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

... Record high temperature set at Bluefield WV...

a record high temperature of 84 degrees was set at Bluefield WV
today. This ties the old record of 84 set in 1970. Official records
in Bluefield date back to 1959.



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