The Cutting Edge of Virginia Salem, VA 24153 Local Weather Conditions

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Updated: 4:15am on 2/9/10

(location)

Currently: 28.5°	Overcast	High: 28.5° (4:07am)
		Low: 26.3° (12:21am)

Wind:

0 mph from the ENE

Gust:

1 mph

Today's High Wind:

2 mph (1:40am)

Humidity:

80%

Pressure:

30.23 in (Steady)

Pressure Rate:

-0.010 in/hr

Dew Point:

23.1°

Wind Chill:

28.5°

Heat Index (feels like):

32.7°

Comfort Level:

Uncomfortably Cold

Temperature Rate:

0.41°/hr

5 Day Forecast

Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Snow	Chance Snow	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
32°	34°	38°	38°	32°
25°	20°	20°	20°	20°

Records and Normals

Temperature	Forecast	Normal	Record
High	32°	48°	72° (2001)
Low	25°	28°	8° (1933)

Weather Advisories

Warning Date: 2:32 am EST on February 9, 2010

Warning Description: Special Weather Statement

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Sunrise: 7:13am	Moonrise: 4:25am	Moon Phase: 21%
Sunset: 5:51pm	Moonset: 1:56pm

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Rainfall Totals

Hourly Rain

0.00 in

Daily Rain:

0.00 in

Monthly Rain:

1.48 in

Yearly Rain:

5.71 in

Normal Rain, month to date:

1.71 in

Normal Rain, year to date:

6.32 in

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Station ID	City (Click for Map Location)	Neighborhood (Click for History)	Last Update (Date & Time)	Temperature (°)	Dew Point (°)	Humidity (%)	Wind (mph)	from the	Wind Gust (mph)	Pressure (in)	Hourly Rain (in)
KVASALEM2	Salem	The Cutting Edge	02/09 02:59:32	28.4	23.0	80	0	ENE	1	30.23	0.00
KVASALEM1	Salem	West Salem	02/09 02:59:32	28.7	23.0	80	0	NNE	0	30.13	0.00
KVAROANO10	Roanoke (Hollins)	I-81 Milepost 145	02/09 02:59:30	29.8	24.0	80	0	SE	0	30.19	0.00
KVABENTM2	Bent Mountain	Poor Mountain	02/09 02:59:31	27.8	23.0	81	5	SW	11	30.03	0.00
KVAROANO7	Roanoke	Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft.	02/09 02:59:23	29.1	24.0	81	2	SSE	2	30.08	0.00
MAP504	Roanoke	APRSWXNET Roanoke VA US	02/09 02:00:00	30.0	22.0	73	0	SE	3	30.09	0.00
KVABENTM1	Bent Mountain	Slings Gap	02/09 02:59:08	26.1	18.0	72	12	South	13	30.00	0.00
MD3983	Vinton	APRSWXNET Roanoke VA US	02/09 02:42:00	30.0	22.0	72	1	NNE	4	30.15	0.00
KVAVINTO1	Vinton	East Roa. Co. Vinton, Va.	02/09 02:59:32	29.3	14.0	53	0	North	0	30.12	0.00
KVANARRO2	New Castle	Craig County, Va	02/09 02:55:09	25.5	21.0	83	0	ENE	1	30.08	0.00
KVAROANO11	Roanoke	Bonsack	02/09 02:55:12	28.9	19.0	67	3	NNW	4	30.11	0.00
MVA053	Daleville	VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation	02/09 02:11:00	26.0	20.0	78	0	WNW	0	0.00	0.00
KVATROUT2	Troutville	Haymakertown	02/09 02:59:30	26.9	20.0	75	0	WSW	2	30.08	0.00
KVACOPPE4	meso loc14	Copper Hill Farms	02/09 02:59:14	27.0	21.0	78	3	SSE	0	30.13	0.00
MCGVV2	New Castle	RAWS CRAIG VALLEY VA US	02/09 02:07:00	26.0	26.0	98	0	NE	0	0.00	0.00
MD2329	Boones Mill	APRSWXNET Wirtz VA US	02/09 02:39:00	27.0	24.0	88	0	West	0	30.11	0.00
MVA015	Shawsville	VADOT I-81_@_MP_118	02/09 02:22:00	29.0	21.0	71	3	SSE	4	0.00	0.00
KVAGOODV1	Goodview	Woodlake	02/09 02:59:31	26.4	20.0	75	0	East	1	30.12	0.00
KVABLACK15	Blacksburg	Brush Mountain	02/09 02:50:42	31.8	20.0	60	0	West	0	30.15	0.00
KVABLACK18	Blacksburg	near Laurel Ridge	02/09 02:55:05	29.8	20.0	68	0	WNW	0	30.22	0.00
MC8682	Check	APRSWXNET Terry\'s Fork VA US	02/09 02:42:00	27.0	21.0	78	1	South	3	30.33	0.00
KVANEWPO14	Newport	Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co.	02/09 02:56:19	26.8	22.0	80	4	SE	4	30.30	0.00
KVAFLOYD2	Floyd	kingstore	02/09 02:59:31	28.9	1.0	30	0	SE	0	27.52	0.00
MC7709	Pilot	APRSWXNET Pilot VA US	02/09 02:40:00	29.0	22.0	75	2	SSW	7	29.76	0.00
MC5397	Christiansburg	APRSWXNET Christiansburg VA US	02/09 02:30:00	25.0	21.0	84	0	ESE	0	30.15	0.00
KVAMONET1	Moneta	Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge	02/09 02:59:33	29.7	26.0	85	0	SE	1	30.18	0.00
KVATHAXT2	Thaxton	The Stronghold	02/09 02:59:30	27.0	32.0	52	0	North	0	30.09	0.00
KVABUCHA1	Buchanan	Outskirts of town high on mountain top	02/09 02:59:32	26.3	18.0	71	0	NNE	1	30.00	0.00
KROA	Roanoke	Official Station	02/09 02:54:00	29.0	22.0	75	4	North	---	30.16	---
KBCB			02/09 02:40:00	30.0	23.0	75	0	North	---	30.08	---
KPSK			02/09 02:43:00	30.0	19.0	64	0	North	---	30.07	---
KLWB			02/09 02:40:00	25.0	16.0	69	8	NNE	---	30.04	---

Full Advisory Text

Warning Description: Winter Weather Advisory

Warning Date: 10:51 PM EST on February 8, 2010

WarningSum:...Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect From 5 Am Tuesday To
5 Am Est Wednesday...

Warning Message:A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 am Tuesday to
5 am EST Wednesday. 
* Snow will begin Tuesday morning...becoming mixed with sleet by
  midday...mainly along and south of Highway 58 in Virginia.
* 1 to 5 inches of snow and sleet are expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
Warning Description: Special Weather Statement

Warning Date: 2:32 am EST on February 9, 2010

WarningSum:...Snow Continuing To Spread East Toward The Virginia Blue Ridge...

Warning Message:Light to moderate snow will continue to spread quickly east across
southwest Virginia as well as northwest North Carolina through 5
am. A quick one half to one inch of snow may occur especially
along the Interstate 81 corridor east to the New River valley.
Motorists should be alert as roads will likely become snow covered
and slick over the next few hours.