Horsepen, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 44°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 32% Dew Point 16°F Wind WNW 5 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.92 in.
Solar Rad 53 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 13 mi. E of central Horsepen
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Increasing Clouds, High 46F, Low 34F
46
34
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 55F, Low 33F
30%
55
33
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 37F, Low 25F
80%
37
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 54F, Low 38F
54
38
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 30F
46
30
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 32F
44
32
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain, High 48F
30%
48
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 46°F to 48°F, reaching a high of 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 26°F.


This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history


Horsepen, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: Snow before 7am. High near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Rain

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

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Horsepen, VA

Horsepen is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Horsepen is located along the West Virginia state line, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) north of Tazewell, Virginia. Horsepen has a post office with ZIP code 24619. Horsepen was first settled by Cherokee people who raided white settlers in the region; they used a natural pen in the area to hold captured horses, thereby giving the community its name. The Horsepen post office was originally in West Virginia but was later moved to the Virginia side of the border.

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