Weather forecast for todayPrater, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:39 pm EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers in the Vicinity
Showers in the Vicinity
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.35"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, scattered rain showers are developing over nearby locations.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the felt air temperature is slightly different, estimated at a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is at the expected maximum for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 34°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 56%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:38 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:49 pm EDT
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Today, in Prater, showers will occur, with brief dry spells in between.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. The temperature is forecasted to vary between a maximum of a cool 51.8°F and a minimum of a cold 33.8°F.
Forecast models suggest colder conditions, with a peak that mirrors November's climate average rather than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:38 am and sunset will be at 6:49 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 50°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm 15%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:49 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, primarily cloudy and occasionally bright weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 41°F and the highest temperature of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more comparable to November's average high than the usual for October. The minimum temperature today will be also more consistent with November's average low of 36.5°F than October's average of 45.7°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 18:39:57 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (2:39 pm EDT) it is 51.8°F in Prater.

Today, in Prater, showers are expected at times, with breaks in the rain later in the day.

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

Today, the highest temperature will be 51.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 33.8°F.
The highest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 65.3°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also uncommonly lower than the average low of 45.7°F.

On Saturday, in Prater, sunrise was at 7:38 am and sunset will be at 6:49 pm (EDT).

In Prater, the length of the day today will be 11h and 11min.