Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Check VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Check VA
 37.07°N 80.23°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
11am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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