Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blacksburg VA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.