Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 1 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:27am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:27am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light west wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.49°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
2:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
4am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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