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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Occasional rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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