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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Merrimac VA
 37.17°N 80.39°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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