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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Blacksburg VA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Sleet
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and sleet likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.