Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bent Mountain VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:52pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:52pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bent Mountain VA
 37.13°N 80.17°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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