Weather forecast for todayAltavista, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:13 pm EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.2"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, the sky is overcast with clouds stretching as far as the eye can see.
The temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F, with the apparent temperature closely matching at 53.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:37 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, occasional clouds will pass by, but expect bright spells.
The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a mild 59°F to a low of a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, a maximum of 59°F is expected - more characteristic of November than of October.
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: 3 pm - 5 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm 24%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:37 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 26°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of dull and dry and sunny weather is forecasted.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 46.4°F and the highest temperature of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be more resembling November's average high of 55.9°F than October's usual of 68.4°F. Today, expect the temperature to be also more resembling the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:13:00 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 12:13 pm EDT is 55.4°F.

Today, in Altavista, moments of sunshine will break through the patchy clouds.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average highest temperature of 68.4°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also uncommonly 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.