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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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