Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Shawsville VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. East wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 10. East wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Shawsville VA
 37.15°N 80.19°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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