Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Christiansburg VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature rising to near 59 by 9am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.