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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Merrimac VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Merrimac VA
 37.17°N 80.39°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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