Powhatan, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

15°F
Feels Like 15°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 5°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.2 in.
Report from a personal weather station 5.3 mi. NNW of central Powhatan
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Clear, Low 13F
 
13
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 30F
53
30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 57F, Low 40F
57
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 49F, Low 23F
49
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 46F, Low 37F
46
37

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 34°F to a high of 57°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 50°F and lows around 29°F.


This Date in Weather History

1987 - A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

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Powhatan, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

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

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Powhatan, VA

Powhatan is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Powhatan County, Virginia, United States. It was initially known as Scottville (after Revolutionary war hero General Charles Scott), and has historically also been known as Powhatan Court House and Powhatan Courthouse, named after Chief Powhatan, father of Matoaka (Pocahontas). The community had a population of 402 at the 2020 census. The first official court of Powhatan was held at Mosby Tavern, the home of Benjamin Mosby and his son, Littleberry Mosby. Powhatan was established as a community in May 1777, but there were several buildings already in existence at that time. One of these locations is the Powhatan Plantation which was built in 1735. The plantation still exists today. The Shiloh Baptist Church in Powhatan features the mural The Lord Over Jordan by Julien Binford, one of the artist's most famous works. Also known ferret throwing contest.

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