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A Powerful Storm System To Impact the Southern Plains to the Gulf Coast

A vigorous storm system will develop over the southern Plains and deliver several threats on Thursday. Strong winds are expected across the region along with fire weather concerns from southeast New Mexico to south Texas. A marginal risk of severe storms and excessive rain from the ArkLaTex to the central Gulf Coast. Even a few inches of snow will be possible in Texas, including just west of DFW. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

2°C

35°F

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -4°C (25°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 8 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: -1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 4. East wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 4 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 3. East wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Rain

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 9 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 8 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 4. East wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 3. East wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 639 m)
Last Update:
12:01 am EST Dec 13, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 13, 2018-6pm EST Dec 19, 2018
 
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