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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Merrimac VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 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: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 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
Rain before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Merrimac VA
 37.16°N 80.47°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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