Raccoon Ford, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 29°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 54% Dew Point 14°F Wind SSW 2 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 30.13 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6 mi. ESE of central Raccoon Ford
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 43F, Low 18F
43
18
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 43F, Low 25F
43
25
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Freezing Rain, High 45F, Low 25F
60%
45
25
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 45F, Low 26F
45
26
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain Likely, High 40F, Low 24F
60%
40
24
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 44F, Low 23F
44
23
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 48F
48
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 40°F to 48°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes in North Carolina during the early morning hours. A powerful tornado ripped through one of the most densely populated areas of Raleigh destroying hundreds of homes and damaging thousands more. The tornado killed four persons along its 83 mile track, and injured 154 others. Total damage was estimated at more than 77 million dollars.

More on this and other weather history

Raccoon Ford, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Nov 30

Freezing Rain

Day: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

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