Orkney Springs, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 39°F
Feels Like 39°F  
Humidity 39% Dew Point 16°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.92 in.
Solar Rad 15 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 2.6 mi. NE of central Orkney Springs
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 29F
 
29
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 53F, Low 30F
53
30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 50F, Low 39F
30%
50
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 24F
20%
43
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 34F
49
34
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 25F
49
25
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 43°F to 53°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Orkney Springs, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.


About Orkney Springs, VA

Orkney Springs is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in western Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The reason for the name "Orkney" is unknown, but believed to be tied to either the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland or to the Earl of Orkney, since one of the earliest European landowners was Dr. John McDonald, a Scottish physician. The "Springs" part of the name comes from the numerous underground mineral springs in the area.

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