Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blacksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Blacksburg VA
 37.22°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
6:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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