Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

60°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blacksburg VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 19. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 19. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Blacksburg VA
 37.2°N 80.49°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
8am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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