Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area
Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)
Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.
Fair
24°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 43% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 07:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA
37.2°N 80.49°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
37.2°N 80.49°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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