Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Check VA
 37.06°N 80.15°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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