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Weather Conditions for Blackford, Virginia : Russell County
Issued: 2:26 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026 Latitude: 36.9959447 Longitude: -81.9429019 View on Google Maps

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30% chance of thunderstorms on This Afternoon 40% chance of thunderstorms on Tonight 20% chance of thunderstorms on Friday Mostly Sunny on Saturday Sunny on Sunday Sunny on Monday Sunny on Tuesday 20% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday 20% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday
High: 84°F Low: 62°F High: 82°F High: 84°F High: 85°F High: 87°F High: 88°F High: 88°F High: 87°F
Low: 60°F Low: 62°F Low: 64°F Low: 67°F Low: 68°F Low: 68°F  
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Current Conditions at
ABINGDON - (KVJI)
79°
Clear
as of 6:55 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.09 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
12 MPH
060° Northeast
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
WISE/LONESOME PINE - (KLNP)
79°
Partly Cloudy
as of 6:55 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.14 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
040° Northeast
Cloud Level(s): Scattered at 9000ft
Current Conditions at
MARION/WYTHEVILLE - (KMKJ)
70°
Clear
as of 6:55 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.14 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
Calm
Cloud Level(s): Clear
30% chance of thunderstorms This Afternoon This Afternoon... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

40% chance of thunderstorms Tonight Tonight... A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

20% chance of thunderstorms Friday Friday... A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Cloudy on Friday Night Friday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Mostly Sunny on Saturday Saturday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear on Saturday Night Saturday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Sunny on Sunday Sunday... Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear on Sunday Night Sunday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunny on Monday Monday... Sunny, with a high near 87.

Mostly Clear on Monday Night Monday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Sunny, with a high near 88.

Mostly Clear on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

20% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday Wednesday... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

20% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

20% chance of thunderstorms Thursday Thursday... A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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Sun Almanac for Blackford, Virginia
Astronomical Sunrise 05:31 AM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten from a completly darkened state.
Nautical Sunrise 06:04 AM?Nautical sunrise (or nautical dawn) is the precise moment when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon in the morning. It marks the beginning of nautical twilight, allowing pilots/mariners to see the horizon.
Civil Sunrise 06:35 AM?Civil sunrise is the moment in the morning when the sun's center is 6° below the horizon. It marks the start of morning civil twilight, providing enough natural light for most, outdoor activities without artificial lighting. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes before actual sunrise.
Sunrise 07:01 AM?Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. It marks the end of the twilight phase, often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors.

Daylight: 12 Hours 51 Minutes?Daylight hours are the period of time between local sunrise and sunset, representing the daily portion of sunlight. These hours change in length based on season, Earth's tilt, and latitude.

Sunset 7:52 PM?The sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. It marks the end of daylight and is often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors. It also signals the beginning of twilight.
Civil Sunset 8:19 PM?Civil sunset (or evening civil twilight) occurs when the center of the sun is 6° below the horizon, marking the end of the brightest twilight phase. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes after sunset, providing enough light for most outdoor activities to continue without artificial light.
Nautical Sunset 8:50 PM?Nautical sunset occurs when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon, marking the end of nautical twilight. This phase, following civil twilight, allows the horizon to remain visible, enabling mariners to take accurate star sights for navigation. The sky is dark, but some ambient light remains
Astronomical Sunset 9:22 PM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun drops to 18° below the horizon. This causes the sky to enter a completly darkened state.

Civil Rise to Set: 13 Hours 44 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 14 Hours 46 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 15 Hours 51 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Blackford, Virginia
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43%
Moon Age: 22.8 Days
Moon is currently below the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 225,853 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Blackford:
Next EventEvent TimeIllum

Moonrise:12:30 am Sat40.1%
High Moon:08:24 am Sat36.4%
Moonset:04:16 pm Sat32.8%
New Moon: Wed Aug 12
First Quarter: Wed Aug 19
Full Moon: Fri Aug 28
Last Quarter: Fri Sep 4
New Moon: Thu Sep 10
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National Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 4872 locations
in the contiguous United States
High
Temp
104° Poteau, Oklahoma
and 4 other locations
Low
Temp
46° Mullan Pass, Idaho
Wind
Speed
31mph Tooele, Utah
Wind
Gust
58mph Rockingham Cnty Shil, North Carolina
Heat
Index
118° Corning Municipal A/P, Arkansas
High
Pressure
30.70Hg Salida Mountain, Colorado
Low
Pressure
29.73Hg Malta, Montana
and 1 other location
# Locations Reporting Rain 46
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms / Lightning 32
Average Temperature in the Contiguous USA 84°
Virginia State Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 60 locations
in Virginia
High
Temp
95° Brookneal
Low
Temp
66° Hot Springs
Wind
Speed
22mph Mecklenburg-Brunswic
Wind
Gust
38mph Mecklenburg-Brunswic
Heat
Index
102° Williamsburg
High
Pressure
30.14Hg Marion/Wytheville
and 1 other location
Low
Pressure
29.87Hg Gordonsville
Average temperature in Virginia 79°
# Locations Reporting Rain 1
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms 6
# Locations Reporting VFR
(Visual Flight Rules)
60