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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Virginia Tech Airport VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Virginia Tech Airport VA
 37.19°N 80.33°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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