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
53°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 80%
- Feels Like: 50°
- Heat Index: 53°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 50°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:33:24 AM
- Sunset: 06:46:11 PM
- Dew Point: 47°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 44F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 44F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 49F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Day
Precip
Temp
Fri
100%
44°
78°
Fri
Friday
78°/44°
Cloudy with late night rain. Lows overnight in the mid 40s.
Chance of Rain: 100%
Sunrise: 07:33:24 AM
Sunset: 06:46:11 PM
Humidity: 84%
Wind: NW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Friday Night
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 44F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Sat
24%
31°
49°
Sat
Saturday
49°/31°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:34:19 AM
Sunset: 06:44:51 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: NNW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Saturday Night
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low 31F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
5%
33°
58°
Sun
Sunday
58°/33°
Sunshine. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 07:35:15 AM
Sunset: 06:43:31 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: ENE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Sunday Night
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 33F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
2%
37°
65°
Mon
Monday
65°/37°
Sunshine. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:36:11 AM
Sunset: 06:42:12 PM
Humidity: 46%
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Monday Night
Clear. Low 37F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
4%
40°
71°
Tue
Tuesday
71°/40°
Sunshine. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 07:37:08 AM
Sunset: 06:40:54 PM
Humidity: 44%
Wind: NNW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. Low near 40F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
4%
40°
70°
Wed
Wednesday
70°/40°
Sunny. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 07:38:05 AM
Sunset: 06:39:37 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. Low near 40F. Winds light and variable.
Thu
14%
42°
67°
Thu
Thursday
67°/42°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 07:39:02 AM
Sunset: 06:38:22 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Thursday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 42F. Winds light and variable.
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