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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
4:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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