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 >

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
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    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)
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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