Opal, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 24°F
Feels Like 24°F  
Humidity 70% Dew Point 16°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.06 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 5.2 mi. ESE of central Opal
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Mostly Cloudy, Low 23F
 
23
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 23F
39
23
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Increasing Clouds, High 47F, Low 25F
47
25
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 32F, Low 15F
20%
32
15
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 17F
33
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 23F
40
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 32F
50
32

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 32°F mid-week, recovering to 50°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1989 - Strong Santa Ana winds developed across southern California and parts of central California. Winds in Kern County of central California gusted to 100 mph near Grapevine. The high winds reduced visibilities to near zero in the desert areas, closing major interstate highways east of Ontario CA.

More on this and other weather history

Opal, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 12

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 13

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Opal, VA

Opal (formerly Fayettesville) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is on U.S. routes 15/17 and 29, at an elevation of 449 feet (137 m). The population as of the 2010 census was 691.

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