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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.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Shawsville 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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Shawsville VA
 37.15°N 80.19°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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