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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Pilot VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 07:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light west wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light west wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Pilot VA
 37.07°N 80.29°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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