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Observed 5:15 PM EDT at KFVX

Hampden-Sydney, VA weather

Mostly cloudy and 65°18°.

Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°), high 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).

Mostly agree

Now 65°18°

Mostly cloudy

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the northeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 6 AM
Dew point
46°8°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
5Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality
34Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.47 inHg1032 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (62°17° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for
  • Drops 13°7° until 9 PM (61°16° → 48°9°)
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 66°19° tomorrow at 4 PM
  • Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (62°17° → 50°10°)
  1. TonightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear
  5. Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 4 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6pClear61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h56%5%1
Sat 7pClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h74%8%0
Sat 8pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%11%0
Sat 9pClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%19%0
Sat 10pClear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%20%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%20%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%26%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%43%0
Sun 2aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%31%0
Sun 3aMostly clear41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%21%0
Sun 4aPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%23%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%27%0
Sun 6aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%35%0
Sun 7aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%40%0
Sun 8aPartly sunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%62%0
Sun 9aPartly sunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h100%36%1
Sun 10aPartly sunny48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%36%2
Sun 11aPartly sunny53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h80%53%3
Sun 12pPartly sunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h67%31%4
Sun 1pMostly sunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h58%23%5
Sun 2pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h52%30%5
Sun 3pMostly sunny65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h48%36%4
Sun 4pSunny66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h47%16%3
Sun 5pSunny65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)63°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h48%13%2
Sun 6pClear62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h56%6%1
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h72%9%0
Sun 8pClear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h96%5%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%8%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%1%0
Sun 11pClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%5%0
Mon 12aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%6%0
Mon 1aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%12%0
Mon 2aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h100%13%0
Mon 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%14%0
Mon 4aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%21%0
Mon 5aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%21%0
Mon 6aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%21%0
Mon 7aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%23%0
Mon 8aSunny36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%23%0
Mon 9aSunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%21%1
Mon 10aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%8%2
Mon 11aSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h59%1%3
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h53%7%4
Mon 1pSunny65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h45%2%5
Mon 2pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)67°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h40%1%5
Mon 3pSunny68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)67°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h40%0%4
Mon 4pSunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)68°20°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h37%0%3
Mon 5pSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)68°20°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h37%0%2

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 2 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–45°7°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–41°5°
    Wind
    4 mph7 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    69°21°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–50°10°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 55°13°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 68°20°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–60°16°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 72°22°, low 57°14°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 65°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–64°18°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 63°, low 38°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 35°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 41°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 68–77°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AKQ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Appomattox River at Farmville

6.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.0 ft
Flow
53 cfs

Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:50 PM · NWS gauge page

Buffalo Creek (VA) near HAMPDEN SYDNEY

1.1 mi
Level
1.1 ft
Flow
16 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Appomattox River near Tuggle

6.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.9 ft

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Holiday Creek at nr. Andersonville

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft
Flow
2 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.

Daylight
10 h 55 min
Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
Golden hour
5:49–6:41 PM
Morning 7:14–8:06 AM
Blue hour
6:41–6:51 PM
Morning 7:03–7:14 AM; first light 7:03 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:51 PM–12 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:44 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Hampden-Sydney. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,100 ft, 60 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.