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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blacksburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blacksburg VA
 37.24°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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