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Sandy Level weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Sandy Level, VA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:27 PM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
85°
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Sunset
4:40 PM
Sandy Level, VA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSandy Level, VA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 71°H 97°
Sandy Level, VA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    —
    101°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    97°71°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    81%
    —
    96°70°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    65%
    0.07″
    90°69°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    92°68°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    22%
    —
    99°69°+7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    100°73°+1°
Sandy Level, VA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6p12a6a12pnow 79°high 97°low 71°PRECIP %
Sandy Level, VA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
330° · veering 91°
Direction
NNW
330°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 25 @ 6:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 231SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 91° from the nnw.
Sandy Level, VA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
987.8
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.17 inHg
Now
987.8
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
-2.5
mb
24h
-3.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–991
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.8986.8987.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Sandy Level, VA
Air quality
80
AQI
Moderate
↓-7 in 6h

AQI 80 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 7.8 µg/m³ (AQI 43) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
91μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 43
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.8 µg/m³ (AQI 43) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Sandy Level, VA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
95%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
39.8mi
UNLIMITED
131 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
02:27 UTC · Sandy Level, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
02:27 UTC · Sandy Level, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Sandy Level, VA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Sandy Level, VA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Sandy Level, VA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Daylight
14h 35m
Sunset
4:40 PM
Civil dusk
9:12 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Sandy Level, VA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:34 PM
Moonset
11:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Sandy Level, VA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Sandy Level at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 24161

16-Day Forecast — Sandy Level

  1. Sat101°73°18%
  2. Sun97°71°17%
  3. Mon96°70°81%
  4. Tue90°69°65%
  5. Wed92°68°31%
  6. Thu99°69°22%
  7. Fri100°73°26%
  8. Sat86°70°35%
  9. Sun82°68°29%
  10. Mon87°64°20%
  11. Tue94°61°18%
  12. Wed95°68°18%
  13. Thu97°68°39%
  14. Fri94°67°48%
  15. Sat92°68°58%
  16. Sun98°70°57%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Sandy Level

SPC has placed Sandy Level in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Sandy Level tops out in July (~77°F) and dips lowest in January (~38°F), with September wettest at 4.7 inches and February driest at 3.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°3.8″6
February41°3.1″6
March47°3.9″7
April57°3.9″7
May66°4.2″7
June73°4.5″7
July77°4.1″7
August76°4.4″7
September69°4.7″6
October59°3.7″5
November47°3.3″5
December40°3.5″6

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Sandy Level sees 38°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 39°F range, plus around 47.1 inches of precipitation across 76 days.

No season owns Sandy Level's rain: September reaches 4.7 inches across 6.1 days and February keeps 3.1 inches on 6.0, an even spread through Sandy Level's year. That even rhythm groups Sandy Level with places like Ridgeway, VA, Chatmoss, VA and Laurel Park, VA.

Sandy Level's growing window opens around mid-April, once Sandy Level's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Sandy Level's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Sandy Level's last frost. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Sandy Level and tender plants need cover. Within Sandy Level, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Sandy Level's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Ridgeway, VA, Chatmoss, VA, Laurel Park, VA, Martinsville, VA, Horse Pasture, VA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Sandy Level?
In Sandy Level, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Sandy Level's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Sandy Level?
September is the wettest month in Sandy Level, about 4.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 47 inches.
What is the warmest month in Sandy Level?
The warmest stretch in Sandy Level comes in July, around 77°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Sandy Level?
On average January is the chilliest month in Sandy Level, about 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Sandy Level?
Sandy Level's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Sandy Level, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Sandy Level get?
Sandy Level averages about 76 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Sandy Level?
Sandy Level's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 38°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Sandy Level?
Sandy Level's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Sandy Level?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Sandy Level in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Sandy Level?
Current conditions for Sandy Level and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Sandy Level forecast updated?
The Sandy Level forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Level?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Sandy Level are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Sandy Level?
The next few days in Sandy Level's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Sandy Level, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 38°F, July about 77°F, 39°F between them.

Sandy Level sees close to 47 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 76 wet days.

At 36.6°N, Sandy Level's 39°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Sandy Level's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Sandy Level

  • 24148
  • 24054

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.