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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.17°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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