Weather forecast for todayMcDowell, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:03 pm EDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.25"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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At the moment, in McDowell, the weather is mostly cloudy, with only a few breaks of sunshine.
The temperature is a chilly 48.2°F, the apparent temperature is slightly different, estimated at a frosty 44.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's anticipated 51.8°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 36°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:29 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:37 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, golden sunshine will carry through the day.
Anticipated temperature values will span from a cool 51.8°F down to a cold 35.6°F.
Today, a maximum of 51.8°F is expected - more characteristic of November than of October.
Sunrise was at 7:29 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 8min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 52°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 39°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:37 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 343°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 341°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of sun-filled and gloomy weather is predicted.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 51.8°F and the lowest temperature of 39.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 63.9°F. The minimum temperature will be also more in line with November's average low of 34.3°F than October's typical 45.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:03:02 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (12:03 pm EDT) it is 48.2°F in McDowell.

Today, mainly sunny conditions will dominate the day.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 35.6°F.
The maximum temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average highest temperature of 63.9°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably lower than the average low of 45.1°F.

On Saturday, in McDowell, sunrise was at 7:29 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 8min.