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Early Season Heat; Late Season Snow

An early season heat wave will consume a good portion of the Eastern U.S. today through the weekend, including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley. Numerous record high temperatures are likely and heat advisories are in effect for Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. A late season snow will impact the central Rockies and several inches of snow are possible in the Denver metro area. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 9 km/h
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (83°F)
Last update 20 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 31 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 31 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 29 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 639 m)
Last Update:
11:01 am EDT May 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 20, 2022-6pm EDT May 26, 2022
 
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