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Danville, VA
Right Now
79°
Sunny
- Humidity: 37%
- Feels Like: 80°
- Heat Index: 80°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:25:31 AM
- Sunset: 08:04:43 PM
- Dew Point: 51°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly clear. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. Very warm. High 82F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
8 PM
75°
0%
8 PM
75°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 PM
71°
1%
9 PM
71°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 PM
68°
1%
10 PM
68°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 PM
67°
1%
11 PM
67°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
12 AM
65°
1%
12 AM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
1 AM
64°
1%
1 AM
64°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 71%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
2 AM
62°
2%
2 AM
62°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
3 AM
61°
4%
3 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
4 AM
61°
5%
4 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
5 AM
60°
5%
5 AM
60°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 AM
60°
6%
6 AM
60°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
60°
6%
7 AM
60°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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