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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Merrimac VA
 37.16°N 80.47°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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