Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Ripplemead VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Ripplemead VA
 37.36°N 80.56°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
2:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
2pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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