Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

8°C

46°F

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 9 km/h
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	6°C (43°F)
Last update	8 May 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

Today

Sunny
High: 14 °C
Tonight

Increasing
Clouds
Low: 5 °C
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 22 °C
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Low: 14 °C
Monday

Showers
High: 19 °C
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 6 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 16 °C
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 3 °C
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 19. West wind 14 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.