Atkins, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 21°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 85% Dew Point 17°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.29 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3 mi. WSW of central Atkins
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low 26F
 
26
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Increasing Clouds, High 41F, Low 24F
41
24
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 31F
80%
37
31
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 43F, Low 27F
43
27
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 25F
44
25
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 17F
36
17
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 26F
40
26

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 36°F to 44°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

More on this and other weather history

Atkins, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

Thursday Dec 4

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Day: Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 10

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.


About Atkins, VA

Atkins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2010 census.

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