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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:35 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • 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. 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph.
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. 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%.
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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:
3:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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