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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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