Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jan 4:55 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Merrimac VA

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.