Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Virginia Tech Airport VA

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 10:00am until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 10:00am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 22. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 22. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Virginia Tech Airport VA
 37.19°N 80.36°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
9:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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