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Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KAKQ

McKenney, VA weather

Sunny and 43°6°.

Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°), high 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°).

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point
43°6°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 43°6°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.46 inHg1031 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 60°16° today by noon
  • High 64°18° today at 2 PM
  • Drops 13°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (64°18° → 51°11°)
  1. This morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 62°17° · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 3 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aSunny48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%11%0
Sat 9aSunny52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)50°10°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h77%2%0
Sat 10aSunny55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°)52°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h72%4%1
Sat 11aSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)55°13°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h64%5%2
Sat 12pPartly sunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)59°15°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h56%22%4
Sat 1pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)60°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h52%34%4
Sat 2pPartly sunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h50%58%4
Sat 3pCloudy64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h50%64%3
Sat 4pPartly sunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)61°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h48%63%2
Sat 5pCloudy62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h52%73%1
Sat 6pMostly cloudy60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h58%43%0
Sat 7pMostly clear57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)55°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h67%29%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%52%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h83%34%0
Sat 10pPartly cloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h89%22%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h93%56%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h93%55%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h96%54%0
Sun 2aPartly cloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h96%48%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%49%0
Sun 4aPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%56%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%39%0
Sun 6aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h100%25%0
Sun 7aPartly sunny40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)37°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%17%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%19%0
Sun 9aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h86%15%0
Sun 10aMostly sunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)54°12°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h74%21%1
Sun 11aPartly sunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h67%38%3
Sun 12pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)61°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h58%24%4
Sun 1pPartly sunny65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)63°17°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h54%22%5
Sun 2pPartly sunny66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)64°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h50%26%5
Sun 3pPartly sunny67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)65°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h47%38%4
Sun 4pPartly sunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)65°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h47%42%3
Sun 5pMostly sunny67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)65°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%24%2
Sun 6pClear64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h52%14%1
Sun 7pClear58°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)57°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%7%0
Sun 8pClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h86%1%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%4%0
Sun 10pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%0%0
Sun 11pClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%0%0
Mon 12aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%6%0
Mon 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%13%0
Mon 2aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%12%0
Mon 3aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%19%0
Mon 4aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%25%0
Mon 5aClear37°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%25%0
Mon 6aClear37°3° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h98%25%0
Mon 7aSunny36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h98%25%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 43°6°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 36°2°. Typical 67°19° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 43°6°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    67°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 42°6°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    70°21°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

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

    High, likely
    69°21°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      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°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    74°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 58°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 50°10°

      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°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 40°4°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 56°13°

      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°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      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
    62°17°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 65°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 68°, low 36°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 41°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 68–75°.

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

Nottoway River near Rawlings

4.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.2 ft
Flow
22 cfs

Forecast peak 2.3 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:20 AM · NWS gauge page

Nottoway River near Stony Creek

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.1 ft
Flow
39 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Meherrin River near Lawrenceville

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
7 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Appomattox River at Matoaca

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
146 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 26Typical 75

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
18
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Fort Pickett · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1972–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
68°20° / 43°6°
Forecast high / low
65°18° / 40°4°
Record high
83°28° in 1978
Record low
22°−6° in 1987

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

McKenney weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.

Daylight
10 h 55 min
Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 18 min less
Golden hour
5:46–6:38 PM
Morning 7:10–8:02 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:48 PM
Morning 7:00–7:10 AM; first light 7:00 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6–7:01 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from McKenney. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.