Capitol, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 27°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 52% Dew Point 12°F Wind S 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.18 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. WNW of central Capitol
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Increasing Clouds, High 55F, Low 31F
55
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 55F, Low 49F
20%
55
49
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 52F, Low 27F
30%
52
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 49F, Low 37F
49
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 57F, Low 32F
57
32
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 49F
49
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 44°F to 57°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

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Capitol, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

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