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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely before 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 36. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before noon. High near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely before 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 36. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before noon. High near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
2:30 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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