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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blacksburg VA

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 09:35am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 09:35am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blacksburg VA
 37.24°N 80.43°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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