Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.