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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

24°C

75°F

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 km/h
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 15 °C

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °C

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 13 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 m)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT May 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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