Weather forecast for todayAltavista, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:18 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 6mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.11"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, the air is cool with a light rain falling.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum expected 57.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 36°F
AM Light Rain
AM Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Wind: 13mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:37 pm EDT
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Today, in Altavista, patchy morning showers are possible before drier conditions set in.
The chance of rainfall is high. However, precipitation will be light. The predicted temperature range extends from a high of a refreshing 57.2°F to a low of a cold 35.6°F.
The forecast high of 57.2°F is more in line with November's average of 55.9°F than October's 68.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 89%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 89%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 9mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:37 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Altavista, a combination of cloud-filled, sunny and damp weather is anticipated.
Rainfall is predicted at 9 am and 10 am. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 9 am.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 44.6°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will be more similar to November's average high of 55.9°F than October's 68.4°F. Today, the overnight low is also more in line with November's usual minimum of 38.5°F than October's 49.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:18:47 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now. Current precipitation is 0.08".

At 8:18 am EDT, the temperature is 53.6°F.

Today, a few morning showers are in the forecast before drier weather returns.

Light precipitation of 0.16" is forecasted. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 68.4°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also significantly lower than the average low of 49.3°F.

On Saturday, in Altavista, sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.