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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blacksburg VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers before 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.