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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blacksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Blacksburg VA
 37.22°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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