Weather forecast for todayCardinal, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:58 pm EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain Shower / Wind
Rain Shower / Wind
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 20mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.17"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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In Cardinal, currently, misty rain showers are being carried sideways by strong winds.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, the felt air reading is computed to be a brisk 48.2°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's predicted 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 48°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 25mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:15 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:25 pm EDT
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Today, wind-swept drizzle may make outdoor activities uncomfortable.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. Minor temperature shifts are expected, peaking at a maximum of a refreshing 55.4°F and dropping to a minimum of a chilly 48.2°F.
Forecast models suggest colder conditions, with a peak that mirrors November's climate average rather than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:25 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 5 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm 78%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 24mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 53%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 25mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 24mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:25 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy / Wind
Partly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy / Wind
Partly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy / Wind
Partly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear / Wind
Clear / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear / Wind
Clear / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, primarily overcast and occasionally wet weather is forecasted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 51.8°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 4 pm and 5 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more similar to November's average high than the usual for October. The minimum temperature will be also more close to November's average low of 44.6°F than October's typical 56.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 18:58:03 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

The temperature at 2:58 pm EDT in Cardinal is 53.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, in Cardinal, misty rain and moderate winds are forecasted to persist for several hours.

There is a high chance of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 48.2°F.
The highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 69.4°F in October. The lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low of 56.3°F.

On Saturday, in Cardinal, sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:25 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.