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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.49°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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