A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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Wytheville, VA
Right Now
49°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 55%
- Feels Like: 44°
- Heat Index: 49°
- Wind: 14 mph
- Wind Chill: 44°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:34:12 AM
- Sunset: 06:44:44 PM
- Dew Point: 33°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 49F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low 31F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny. High 58F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Weather Alert
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Next 12 Hours
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3 PM
49°
11 mph
15%
3 PM
49°
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 45°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 32°
4 PM
49°
11 mph
1%
4 PM
49°
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 45°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
5 PM
49°
11 mph
1%
5 PM
49°
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 45°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
6 PM
48°
11 mph
1%
6 PM
48°
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
7 PM
45°
8 mph
1%
7 PM
45°
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
8 PM
44°
7 mph
1%
8 PM
44°
Wind: NNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
9 PM
42°
6 mph
1%
9 PM
42°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 42°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
10 PM
40°
5 mph
3%
10 PM
40°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 40°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
11 PM
39°
4 mph
4%
11 PM
39°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 39°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
12 AM
37°
4 mph
5%
12 AM
37°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 34°
Heat Index: 37°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
1 AM
36°
3 mph
5%
1 AM
36°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 34°
Heat Index: 36°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
2 AM
35°
3 mph
5%
2 AM
35°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 35°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
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